Jessica Pegula addresses hot mic incident at WTA Finals press conference
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 2:29 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Jessica Pegula made a subtle reference to the hot mic incident during her WTA Finals press conference on November 6, 2026. She did not directly mention the comments made about Mirra Andreeva, where she called her a diva and criticized her coach, Conchita Martinez. Pegula humorously tapped her microphone to check if it was on, eliciting laughter from reporters. The WTA acknowledged the incident and apologized to Pegula, who reportedly also apologized to Andreeva and Martinez. This incident follows previous issues Pegula had with the WTA earlier this year regarding a photoshopped image.
- •Pegula referenced the hot mic incident during WTA Finals press conference.
- •She made comments about Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Conchita Martinez.
- •WTA apologized for the incident, acknowledging players weren't aware of microphones.
- •Pegula has previously faced issues with the WTA regarding edited images.
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Jessica Pegula indirectly addresses hot mic incident at WTA Finals press conference
"Pegula made reporters laugh with her subtle reference to the hot mic incident
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