“Extremely Disappointing” – Coco Gauff’s Former Coach Blasts WTA Over Jessica Pegula Hot Mic Incident
Coco Gauff’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, took a jab at the WTA over the hot-mic incident involving Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva.
Key points
- Along with criticizing Mirra Andreeva and her coach, Jessica Pegula compared the French Open champion and Coco Gauff.
- But obviously, it’s out there now.” Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva addressed the incident shortly afterward, saying they had moved on.
- Gilbert slammed the WTA for recording the incident without informing Pegula that the microphones were active.
I don’t feel any type of way.” Coco Gauff will take on Marta Kostyuk in her final round-robin match at the WTA Finals, while Jessica Pegula will face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.
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Additional details
- During a practice session in Indian Wells, Pegula criticized Andreeva in what was supposed to be a private conversation with her coach, Mark Knowles.
- Pegula called Andreeva “a diva” who “needs to be humbled” and accused the Russian’s coach, Conchita Martinez, of putting up with her behavior.
- But to me, it was very disappointing that the WTA didn’t let the players know; then this thing would have never happened.
- “It’s obviously extremely disappointing,” Gilbert said on The Big T Podcast.
- He also praised Pegula for apologizing to Andreeva and Gauff.
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