The Women's Tennis Association issued an apology after a hot microphone captured Jessica Pegula referring to Mirra Andreeva as a "diva" during a practice session at the Wuhan Open in October.
The incident occurred during the tournament held in Wuhan, China. Pegula, a top-ranked American player, was heard making the comment while Andreeva, the rising Russian teenager, was practicing nearby.
The WTA released a statement acknowledging the remark and apologizing for the incident, which was picked up by broadcast microphones and circulated on social media.
