Jessica Pegula is ranked 4th in the world rankings but has never won a Grand Slam title. But overall, Pegula has had a quite successful career, winning 7 titles and having a short time as world No. 1 in doubles in 2023. Only those feats and sponsorship contracts have helped her get rich.
However, according to the Daily Express, the huge fortune of the family that Pegula inherited was what made her the richest tennis player in the world.
Pegula's father is oil tycoon personal Pegula, ranked as the 373rd richest person in the world according to Forbes. His fortune is worth £5.4 billion ($7 billion).
In addition to business, the 73-year-old billionaire is also the owner of sports giants such as Buffalo Bills (NFL) and Buffalo Sabres (NHL), not to mention the £58 million super yacht - an asset that will later be passed on to his 5 children.
This ship is no different from an underwater palace, equipped with a swimming pool, dining space, dry sauna, hot water bath and spacious cabins worthy of the royal household.
Having a comfortable life thanks to her father's wealth, Jessica still tries her best to practice tennis. But there were times when she surprised fans when she used her family's own rocket to move.
Pegula accepts that her special background is a topic of discussion for many people. Sharing in August 2024, Jessica denied rumors about her luxurious life:
"It's funny when people think I use private jets to go everywhere, or I have had private drivers to pick me up and drop me off since I was 5, or I have a manager... That's not true."
"People exaggerate my family situation. Actually, I grew up quite normally, it was not until I grew up and started playing tennis that my parents became rich. My goal since I was 6-7 years old has been to become the world's number one tennis player. At that time, I was just an ordinary kid growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, going to extra classes after school."
In total, the American tennis player has a personal net worth of more than £11 million, including bonuses and sponsorship contracts.
Pegula is married to Taylor Gahagen, who got married in 2021 at a lavish party. Gahagen is the CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment and is currently the marketing director for Sabres.
The couple both love animals and often participate in a charity organization to help rescue dogs and find new owners. They raised three dogs named Maddie, Dexter and Tucker.
