WTA removes audio from practice livestreams after Pegula comments
The WTA announced it will mute audio on practice court livestreams at the Indian Wells Finals following a hot‑mic incident in which Jessica Pegula called Mirra Andreeva a diva and criticised coach Conchita Martínez. The organization also apologized for not informing players that microphones were active and said it failed to give advance notice. Future practice videos will continue without sound, while the Finals run from 8 to 15 November and feature the season’s top eight singles players and doubles teams.
Key facts
- Pegula said Andreeva could surpass Coco Gauff with the right mentality.
- The WTA removed all practice streams from its platform for this year’s event.
- Pegula said Andreeva needed to be humbled during a practice session.
- The WTA Finals begin on Sunday and include the best eight singles players.
- WTA chair Valerie Camillo said the organization failed to give players advance notice about active microphones.
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Why it matters
It highlights privacy concerns for athletes during televised practice sessions.
What changed
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