Jessica Pegula Plays Mirra Andreeva in Spicy WTA Semi-Final
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November 13, 2026
Jessica Pegula saved a match point against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova at the WTA Finals – and stormed back to score a big victory in the desert.
Noskova had already qualified for the last four – and seemed uncharacteristically absent mentally. She was too easily irritated by her own errors, which is most unlike her.
The battling American served big and somehow found a way through to the last four at Indian Wells in a 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 7-5 classic.
The match point came from Pegula’s own double fault at 4-5 in the decider. But she used the crisis to engineer success. And now Jess faces Mirra Andreeva for a place in the final.
Jessica Pegula against Mirra Andreeva would make for a fascinating battle of the generations at Wimbledon 2027 too!
The prospect of that clash at the WTA Finals has been made extra spicy by Pegula’s recent claim that Andreeva is a ‘diva who needs to be humbled.’
Those comments were picked up on a hot mic during a break in a practice match between the two women before the tournament started.
Andreeva was apparently winning 4-0 – but had lashed out in unseemly fashion at her coach Conchita Martinez. Pegula was still embarrassed that her remarks became public, though.
Mirra claims she has forgiven the older woman for that indiscretion. Andreeva said: ‘It’s no drama, the main thing is she apologised and we can laugh about it now.’
But there is sure to be extra interest around this big semi-final, especially after Coco Gauff was edged out by her compatriot on group set-count.
Pegula is now the last westerner in contention. Will she be able to humble Andreeva?
It’s hard to imagine Mirra not wanting revenge for the insult. However privately it was intended – and however much Andreeva plays the issue down in public – she will want this win more than most.
But the American crowd will do everything to get Pegula over the line.
Jessica Pegula will receive plenty of support from American fans at Wimbledon 2027 as well!
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