Jessica Pegula (born February 24, 1994) is an American professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in singles (October 2022) and world No. 1 in doubles (September 2023). She is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, the billionaire owners of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
- Early Life:
- Born in Buffalo, New York, Pegula began playing tennis at age seven, inspired by her older half-sister. Her family moved to Boca Raton, Florida, in 2007 to support her career.
- Family:
- Her father, Terry Pegula, is a self-made billionaire in natural gas and oil. Her mother, Kim Pegula, was born in South Korea and adopted by an American family. Jessica has four siblings. In June 2022, Kim suffered a cardiac arrest and is in recovery from brain damage and memory issues.
- Career Highlights:
- Pegula won her first WTA Tour singles title in Washington in 2019 and a WTA 1000 title in Guadalajara in 2022. She helped the U.S. win the inaugural United Cup in 2023. Pegula reached her first Grand Slam singles final at the 2024 US Open. She has also reached a French Open doubles final and achieved the world No. 1 doubles ranking.
- Off-Court Interests:
- Pegula is a co-founder of the skincare company ‘Ready 24’. She and her husband co-founded “A Lending Paw,” a charity for rescue dogs. She is a founding member of the Asian American Pacific Islander Tennis Association. Pegula enjoys golf, sports, and design.
Relationship and family
Jessica Pegula is married to Taylor Gahagen, whom she married in October 2021. Gahagen is involved in wealth management and serves as the Vice President of Pegula’s skincare company,
Ready 24.
Together, they founded a charity called A Lending Paw, which trains rescue dogs to become service animals.
Jessica is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, the owners of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.
Career
Jessica Pegula turned professional in 2009. She has achieved success in both singles and doubles, reaching world No. 3 in singles (October 2022) and world No. 1 in doubles (September 2023). She has won multiple WTA singles and doubles titles. She has reached the quarterfinals of all four major tournaments at least once Wikipedia.
Awards and nominations
- In 2022, Pegula was nominated for Player of the Year and Doubles Team of the Year.
- She won her first WTA title in 2019.
- She won her first WTA 1000 singles title in 2022.
- She helped the US team win the inaugural United Cup in 2023.
- She reached her first Grand Slam singles final at the 2024 US Open.
- She was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in 2024.
Net worth
As of 2025, Jessica Pegula’s net worth is estimated at $13 million. She has earned over $18 million in career prize money.
Other personal life details
- She started playing tennis at age seven.
- She and her sister opened a quick-serve restaurant which later closed.
- She launched her own skincare line in 2017.
- She enjoys golf, sports, and design.
- She and her husband founded a dog rescue charity.
- She is an ambassador for the Asian American community.
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