Jessica Pegula Net Worth

What is Jessica Pegula's net worth?

Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player and heiress who has a net worth of $20 million. Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player who has established herself as one of the top competitors on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. Born on February 24, 1994, in Buffalo, New York, she turned professional in 2013 and gradually climbed the rankings with consistent performances. Known for her powerful baseline game, strong two-handed backhand, and mental toughness, Pegula has secured multiple WTA singles and doubles titles.

Her breakthrough came in 2021, when she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, defeating Victoria Azarenka and Elina Svitolina along the way. She continued her rise in 2022, breaking into the WTA Top 10 and reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open and the US Open. In 2023, Pegula cemented her status as a top player by winning the WTA 1000 title in Montreal and consistently competing in the later stages of Grand Slam events.

In doubles, Pegula has excelled alongside partner Coco Gauff, winning multiple WTA 1000 titles and reaching the finals of the 2022 French Open. With her aggressive yet consistent playing style, she remains a strong contender in both singles and doubles, continuing to compete at the highest level of professional tennis.

Career Earnings

As of this writing, Jessica Pegula has earned over $18 million in prize money throughout her career, with significant earnings coming from her deep Grand Slam runs and WTA 1000 victories.

Family Fortune

Jessica is the daughter of billionaires Terry Pegula and Kim Pegula. The Pegulas are best known for owning the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres professional sports teams through their holding company, Pegula Sports.

Terry Pegula earned his fortune as the founder of a natural gas company called East Resources. He founded the company in the early 1990s and sold the majority in 2010 to Royal Dutch Shell for $4.7 billion. Before selling the company, he had received several billion in dividends. In 2014, he earned another $1.75 billion selling additional East Resources assets and shares to American Energy.

Terry and Kim have taken this fortune and invested in an empire that now includes fracking, real estate, entertainment, and, of course, professional sports.

Terry and Kim bought the Buffalo Bills in 2014 for $1.4 billion. The team has no debt, and they have no other partners. Today, the team is worth $3-4 billion.

In 2011, the Pegulas bought the Buffalo Sabres NHL team and its arena for $189 million. Today, the Sabres are worth around $700 million.

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Early Life

Jessica Pegula was born on February 24, 1994, in Buffalo, New York. As we mentioned a moment ago, she is the daughter of Terrence and Kim Pegula. Jessica's mother, Kim, was born in Seoul but was abandoned on the streets as a child. She spent time in an orphanage before being adopted by an American family at age five. Kim has no recollection of her biological parents or time in South Korea. Kim and Terry met when she went in for an interview to be a waitress at a restaurant in Belfast, New York. Terry was dining at the restaurant at that very moment, and they struck up a conversation. They kept in touch, and he subsequently offered her a job at his natural gas company, East Resources. She took him up on the offer in 1991. In 1993, they married.

Terry and Kim had three children, and Terry came to the marriage with two children from a previous relationship.

Tennis Career

In 2011, Jessica Pegula earned a wildcard entry into the US Open doubles draw. She and partner Taylor Townsend reached the third round before being eliminated. The following year, she received another wildcard to compete in the main draw at Indian Wells, but lost in the first round in three sets.

Pegula's Grand Slam singles debut came at the 2015 US Open. After qualifying for the main draw, she won her first-round match before falling in a close three-setter in the second round. By 2018, Pegula had broken into the WTA top 100, and after capturing her first WTA singles title at the Washington Open, she vaulted to a career-high No. 55. She closed out 2019 ranked No. 76 in the world.

Her breakthrough at Grand Slams came at the 2020 US Open, where she advanced to the third round. In 2021, Pegula cracked the top 20 and reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open. That same year, she defeated world No. 2 Naomi Osaka in Rome and went on to reach the quarterfinals there as well. Strong showings at the French Open and German Open pushed her into the top 25.

In 2022, Pegula solidified her status as one of the tour's elite by reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open. She entered the 2022 US Open ranked No. 8 and finished the season among the WTA's top 10.

In 2023, Pegula captured her second WTA singles title in Montreal and was a finalist in Doha. She also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open for the second straight year. Her consistent performance across all surfaces helped her climb to a career-high ranking of No. 3 in the world.

In 2024, Pegula maintained her top-five status, making deep runs in several WTA 1000 tournaments. She won titles in Charleston and Austin, and remained a fixture in the late rounds of Grand Slam events.

By 2025, she entered the French Open ranked No. 3 in the world. However, in one of the tournament's biggest shocks, she was upset in the fourth round by French wild card Lois Boisson, ranked No. 361. Despite the loss, Pegula's standing as one of the most consistent and accomplished American players of her generation remains secure.

Personal Life

In 2021, Jessica married Taylor Gahagen. They met through his job as an executive at Pegula Sports and Entertainment.

Other Endeavors

With her sister, Jessica launched a restaurant called Healthy Scratch in 2016. The following year, the duo launched a Healthy Scratch food truck business. Also in 2017, on her own, Jessica launched a skincare line called Ready 24.

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