The Women's Tennis Association has removed all footage from practice sessions at the WTA Finals following an incident involving American player Jessica Pegula. The decision was announced Thursday, though the governing body did not disclose specific details about the nature of the incident or what the footage contained.
The WTA Finals, the season-ending championship for the top-ranked women's singles and doubles players, features practice sessions that are typically recorded for broadcast and promotional purposes. The removal of all such footage represents an unusual step by the organization.
Pegula, a multiple Grand Slam quarterfinalist and former world number three, has been a regular participant at the year-end championships. The WTA has not provided a timeline for whether the footage will be restored or released in edited form.
