U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula’s dad is also heavily invested in sports—he owns the NFL's Buffalo Bills and has a $9.3 billion net worth
Jessica Pegula has a chance to make history at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament. Currently No. 3 in the world, Pegula is riding a career high and facing down her greatest opportunity yet to win her first major. A deep run could also make her the first American woman to reach the top spot in the WTA rankings since Serena Williams over a decade ago.
TL;DR
- Jessica Pegula is ranked No. 3 in the world and has a chance to win her first major at the U.S. Open.
- A deep run could make her the first American woman to reach the No. 1 WTA ranking since Serena Williams.
- Her father, Terry Pegula, amassed a fortune in oil and gas and owns the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.
- Jessica emphasizes her "blue-collar" mindset and strives not to let her family's wealth define her career.
- She has been described as a "late bloomer" in tennis, with her rise being gradual.
- Other players like Emma Navarro, Serena and Venus Williams, and Novak Djokovic are also mentioned in the context of their backgrounds and paths to success.