# Tennis Scandal at WTA Finals

- Place: Russia (64.6863136, 97.7453061)
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:54:25.262Z · expires 2026-11-17T00:54:25.262Z
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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.

## Sources

- [What Time Does Mirra Andreeva vs Elina Svitolina WTA Finals Match Start?](https://athlonsports.com/tennis/how-to-watch-mirra-andreeva-vs-elina-svitolina-wta-finals-start-time-live-streaming) · athlonsports.com · 2026-11-09
- [Svitolina returns to WTA Finals to face Russia’s Andreeva: When the match starts](https://glavnoe.in.ua/en/news-en/svitolina-returns-to-wta-finals-to-face-russias-andreeva-when-the-match-starts) · glavnoe.in.ua · 2026-11-09
- [Mirra Andreeva Dating History: Does the Tennis Star Have a Boyfriend?](https://athlonsports.com/tennis/mirra-andreeva-dating-history-does-the-tennis-star-have-a-boyfriend) · athlonsports.com · 2026-11-09
- [WTA apologizes after hot mic captures Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/05/wta-finals-jessica-pegula-mirra-andreeva-hot-mic-diva-apology) · theguardian.com · 2026-11-09
- [WTA apologizes after Pegula’s ‘diva’ remarks about Andreeva aired](https://sports.inquirer.net/705775/wta-apologizes-after-pegulas-diva-remarks-about-andreeva-aired) · sports.inquirer.net · 2026-11-09