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WTA apologises to Pegula for broadcast of ‘diva’ comment about Andreeva

By Al Jazeera · Published by Everything Blog

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The Women’s Tennis Association issued an apology to world number four Jessica Pegula after her private conversation was aired on an official YouTube livestream. During the session at Indian Wells, Pegula was recorded calling Mirra Andreeva a "diva" while criticizing Andreeva's coach, Conchita Martinez. WTA chairperson Valerie Camillo termed the broadcast unacceptable and confirmed that all audio recording gear has been pulled from practice courts.

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The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conv…: The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conversations.
Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance no…: Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance notice about active microphones.
Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to saf…: Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to safeguard player privacy.

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Pegula’s conversation with her coach on a practice court at Indian Wells was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream.

Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief Valerie Camillo apologised after a courtside microphone captured United States star Jessica Pegula making disparaging comments about rival Mirra Andreeva.

Pegula was plunged into controversy after her conversation with coach Mark Knowles on a practice court at Indian Wells in California was broadcast on a WTA YouTube livestream of the session.

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In the exchange, Pegula can be heard describing 19-year-old Russian Andreeva as a “diva”.

World number four Pegula was also heard criticising Andreeva’s coach, former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, for not addressing French Open champion Andreeva’s behaviour.

Speaking before Sunday’s opening matches of the WTA Finals, WTA chairperson Camillo blamed the controversy on “several…

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The Women’s Tennis Association issued an apology to world number four Jessica Pegula after her private conversation was aired on an official YouTube livestream. During the session at Indian Wells, Pegula was recorded calling Mirra Andreeva a "diva" while criticizing Andreeva's coach, Conchita Martinez. WTA chairperson Valerie Camillo termed the broadcast unacceptable and confirmed that all audio recording gear has been pulled from practice courts.

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The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conv…: The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conversations.
Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance no…: Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance notice about active microphones.
Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to saf…: Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to safeguard player privacy.

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The Women’s Tennis Association issued an apology to world number four Jessica Pegula after her private conversation was aired on an official YouTube livestream. During the session at Indian Wells, Pegula was recorded calling Mirra Andreeva a "diva" while criticizing Andreeva's coach, Conchita Martinez. WTA chairperson Valerie Camillo termed the broadcast unacceptable and confirmed that all audio recording gear has been pulled from practice courts.

Key Points

The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conv…: The WTA confirmed that ambient microphones were never meant to record private player conversations.
Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance no…: Operational breakdowns included a failure to display clear signage and provide advance notice about active microphones.
Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to saf…: Tennis authorities have removed all audio recording equipment from practice venues to safeguard player privacy.

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