Jessica Pegula has responded after a hot microphone captured her referring to fellow player Mirra Andreeva as a "diva" during the Wuhan Open in October 2026.
The incident occurred at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China, where Pegula was competing against Jelena Ostapenko on October 14. Following the remark, Pegula took unspecified action to address the situation, according to a report from Heavy on November 6, 2026.
Details of the action Pegula took were not disclosed in the initial report. Both Pegula and Andreeva are prominent figures on the WTA Tour, with Pegula ranked among the top Americans and Andreeva a rising Russian talent.
