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A hot mic has exposed Jessica Pegula making critical remarks about Mirra Andreeva and coach Conchita Martinez during WTA Finals practice at Indian Wells, prompting the WTA Tour to remove all practice footage.
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The WTA Finals haven't even begun, yet the tournament is already mired in drama. Jessica Pegula was caught on a hot mic making disparaging remarks about teenage rival Mirra Andreeva and her coach Conchita Martinez during a practice session at Indian Wells.
The comments spread rapidly across social media, forcing the WTA Tour into damage control mode. The organisation swiftly pulled all practice session footage from its platforms - a move that only amplified the sense of scandal.
Neither Pegula nor Andreeva has addressed the incident publicly. That silence speaks volumes. With the top eight players now gathered at Indian Wells ahead of the tournament's 8 November start date, the atmosphere in the practice halls must be rather frosty.
There is one saving grace: the two players have been drawn into separate groups. Pegula opens against Coco Gauff, while Andreeva faces Elina Svitolina in her first match. A direct confrontation - should it come - would only be possible in the knockout stages.
The WTA Finals run from 8-15 November at Indian Wells. The event, previously staged in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina from 2027.
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