- The Women's Tennis Association has apologised after Jessica Pegula was recorded calling Mirra Andreeva a “diva” during a practice session without her knowledge.
- Active microphones placed at practice courts for a livestream captured private conversations without the players or coaches being informed.
- In the leaked audio, Pegula suggested the 19-year-old Russian teenager needed to be “humbled” and criticised her behaviour towards coach Conchita Martinez.
- The WTA accepted full responsibility for the communication failure and subsequently removed the practice court footage from YouTube.
- The incident occurred ahead of the WTA Finals, with Pegula having previously raised privacy concerns over broadcast footage from private player areas.
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