She is a diva. " The American tennis player criticized Mira Andreeva without knowing about the microphone.
19-year-old Mira Andreeva and 32-year-old Jessica Pegula held a training session ahead of the WTA Finals tournament, which starts in the US.
According to Sport Express, Andreeva led 4:0 and at one point, according to eyewitnesses, said something to Pegula. The set was not completed, Andreeva and her team left.
The American stayed and talked to her coach, apparently unaware of the microphone. She called Andreeva a "diva" and said someone should "put her in her place." Although she also noted Mira's strengths.
The call was broadcast online. They started writing about it on social media and in the media. Some supported Andreeva, others - Pegula. Others said female athletes have no privacy even during training.
Jessica apologized. The WTA deleted the practice footage and apologized, admitting it had failed to warn about the microphones.