WTA Finals organizers apologized after a hot mic captured Jessica Pegula making 'diva' remarks about Mirra Andreeva, per The Guardian.
The incident occurred during the WTA Finals in a match between Andreeva and Elina Svitolina, as reported by Glavnoe.in.ua.
Pegula's comments were widely criticized, with many calling for greater professionalism from tennis stars at the event, notes Sports Inquirer.net.
Andreeva is set to face Svitolina in a highly anticipated match, which begins at 18:00 local time, according to AthlonSports.com.
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