American tennis player Jessica Pegula has taken action after being caught on a hot microphone referring to Russian opponent Mirra Andreeva as a "diva" during the Wuhan Open in China. The incident occurred during the tournament in October 2026, where Pegula competed against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Pegula subsequently addressed the remark, though specific details of her response were not disclosed in initial reports. The Wuhan Open, held at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center, featured top international players competing on the WTA Tour.
Jessica Pegula Addresses Hot Mic Incident with Mirra Andreeva
