Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula

Personal Information

Full Name Jessica Pegula
Date of Birth February 24, 1994
Nationality American
Birth Place Buffalo, New York, United States
Height 1.7 m
Weight 70 kg
Networth $10 Million
Rank 5000
Coach David Witt

Jessica Pegula News

"It's Danielle Collins, Nelly Korda, and Caitlin Clark's world right now"- Jessica Pegula delights over "fun times" for women's sports "It's Danielle Collins, Nelly Korda, and Caitlin Clark's world right now"- Jessica Pegula delights over "fun times" for women's sports
"It's Danielle Collins, Nelly Korda, and Caitlin Clark's world right now"- Jessica Pegula delights over "fun times" for women's sports
“I’m just tough, I’m not going to give it to you” – Jessica Pegula on saving four match points to beat Victoria Azarenka in Charleston Open QF “I’m just tough, I’m not going to give it to you” – Jessica Pegula on saving four match points to beat Victoria Azarenka in Charleston Open QF
“I’m just tough, I’m not going to give it to you” – Jessica Pegula on saving four match points to beat Victoria Azarenka in Charleston Open QF
"This is so cute" - Jessica Pegula delighted by 15-year-old hitting partner's candid interview at Charleston Open "This is so cute" - Jessica Pegula delighted by 15-year-old hitting partner's candid interview at Charleston Open
"This is so cute" - Jessica Pegula delighted by 15-year-old hitting partner's candid interview at Charleston Open
"One of the coolest things I've ever done" - Jessica Pegula's 15-year-old hitting partner on training with American at Charleston Open "One of the coolest things I've ever done" - Jessica Pegula's 15-year-old hitting partner on training with American at Charleston Open
"One of the coolest things I've ever done" - Jessica Pegula's 15-year-old hitting partner on training with American at Charleston Open
“Same number of division 1 college wins as my daughter”- James Blake hits back at pickleball pro over tennis comparison, Jessica Pegula reacts “Same number of division 1 college wins as my daughter”- James Blake hits back at pickleball pro over tennis comparison, Jessica Pegula reacts
“Same number of division 1 college wins as my daughter”- James Blake hits back at pickleball pro over tennis comparison, Jessica Pegula reacts

Jessica Pegula: A Brief Biography

Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula


Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player who was born on February 24, 1994, in Buffalo, New York. Her parents Terry and Kim Pegula are billionaires who own the Buffalo Bills of the NFL and the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. Pegula is partly of Korean descent, with her mother being from Seoul. She has four siblings, two of whom are from her dad’s first marriage. She is currently ranked No. 4 in singles and No. 2 in doubles by the WTA.


A proven match-winner on the women’s tour, Jessica Pegula has won 10 WTA titles to date, both in singles and doubles. She won her first singles title in 2019, the Citi Open. Pegula’s best Grand Slam includes reaching the quarterfinal at all four majors. In doubles, she was the finalist alongside Coco Gauff at the 2022 Roland Garros.


Pegula is coached by fellow American David Witt, who is predominantly known for his successful stint as the coach of seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams.


Jessica Pegula Personal Information

NameJessica Pegula
Age29-years-old
Date of BirthFebruary 24, 1994
NationalityAmerican
Mother NameKim Pegula
Father NameTerry Pegula
ProfessionProfessional Tennis Player
Net Worth$10 Million
Height5’ 7”
Weight154 lbs
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh
Relationship StatusMarried to Taylor Gahagen)


Jessica Pegula Early Life

Jessica Pegula was born in Buffalo, New York in the year 1994. She grew up in the United States of America. Her parents Terry Pegula and Kim Pegula are both billionaires. According to Forbes, Jess’ father Terry is worth around $6.8 billion. She was introduced to tennis at the age of seven, courtesy of her elder sister Laurel who also played the sport.


Jessica Pegula Personal Life

Jessica Pegula is self-admittedly a massive Bills fan in the NFL, a team which is owned by her family. She tries to work around her schedule in order to catch their games. She grew up idolizing Swiss legend Martina Hingis. Besides tennis, Pegula runs her own skincare company called Ready24, as well as an organization that helps rescue service animals.


She also had a restaurant and food truck alongside one of her siblings, which shut down after the pandemic. According to online sources, the American tennis sensation recovers from her losses by nonchalantly munching on Doritos and beers.


Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula


Jessica Pegula Husband

Jessica Pegula is married to Taylor Gahagen. He is a corporate executive at Pegula Sports and Entertainment and is also her partner at ‘A Lending Paw,’ a charity organization. The pair tied the knot in October 2021 in North Carolina.


Jessica Pegula Kids

Jessica Pegula does not have any children as of September 2023.


Jessica Pegula Social Media

Instagram: @jpegula

Twitter: @JPegula


Jessica Pegula Net Worth

According to online sources, Jessica Pegula’s net worth is estimated at around $10 million as of 2023. Her primary sources of income are tennis prize money and partnerships with multiple prominent brands.

YEARNET WORTH
2023$10 Million
2022$7.1 Million
2021$4 Million


Jessica Pegula Investments

Jessica Pegula owns a skincare brand Ready24. Outside of this, there is not much information available about her investments.


Jessica Pegula Stats and Achievements


Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula


Jessica Pegula has a win-loss record of 382-229 in her WTA career so far. Jessica Pegula’s best finish at all four Grand Slams is reaching the quarterfinals. In singles, she has won two WTA 1000 titles (Montreal, Guadalajara), and one WTA 250 title, the Citi Open in Washington. In doubles, Pegula has won seven WTA titles.


Jessica Pegula Coaching Staff

Jessica Pegula is coached by David Witt. He is the former coach of Venus Williams, and won the WTA Coach of the Year Award in 2022. The 50-year-old ended his partnership with Williams in 2018. In July 2019, he joined the coaching team of Jessica Pegula.


“She's just a down-to-earth, real person, and she works really hard. She's just very easy to get along with. We have fun. We have fun while we're working hard. And we've just clicked. We're both down to earth, pretty relaxed,” Witt quoted about Jessica in 2021.


Jessica Pegula Diet

As of now, little is known about Jessica Pegula’s dietary habits.


Jessica Pegula House

There is not much information about Jessica Pegula’s house. However, she resides in Boca Raton, Florida and is the heiress of a potential billion-dollar fortune.


Jessica Pegula Cars

In late 2022, Pegula posted about her drive around California County in a lavish black Mercedes-Benz. Barring this, not much information surrounding her car collection is available.


FAQs

A. Although she does not possess a billion-dollar net worth herself, Jessica Pegula’s parents are both billionaires. They own an NFL and a NHL team.

A. Jessica Pegula is currently ranked No. 4 in singles by the WTA.

A. Jessica Pegula is married to Taylor Gahagen. He is a corporate executive at Pegula Sports and Entertainment.

A. Jessica Pegula has an accurate serve and very powerful groundstrokes. She also moves quickly around the court, making her a potent opposition. Her favorite shot is the backhand down the line.

A. No, Jessica Pegula has not yet won a Grand Slam title as of 2023.

A. Jessica Pegula has multiple tattoos on her body. However, one of her tattoos reads, “No Fear.”