Jessica Pegula is an American tennis player. She was born on February 24, 1994, in Buffalo, New York. She became a professional player in 2009. Jessica is good at playing from the baseline and is very consistent. In her career, she reached her highest singles ranking as No. 3 in the world in October 2022. She also became the No. 1 player in doubles rankings in September 2023. As of August 2025, she is ranked No. 4 in singles on the WTA Tour. She has won several singles and doubles titles and has competed well in big tournaments like the US Open.
Career Highlights
Titles: She has won 9 WTA singles titles and 7 doubles titles, involving three WTA 1000 singles trophies and two WTA 1000 doubles titles.
Best Grand Slam Results: Pegula was a singles finalist at the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. She has reached the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slams, including:
In doubles, she reached the final of the 2022 French Open (with Coco Gauff) and the 2023 US Open mixed doubles final.
Team Competitions: Pegula led the USA to win the inaugural United Cup in 2023 and has been a key player for Team USA in Billie Jean King Cup events.
Notable Achievements: She has recorded wins over every world No. 1 player on tour in 2023, becoming the first American since Serena Williams (2012) to defeat the WTA’s top-ranked player three times in a season.
Statistics and Records
| Singles Win-Loss (Career) | 469–262 (64% win rate) |
| 2025 Season (as of July) | 3 singles titles, 0 doubles titles, 35–14 singles record, earning $2,043,678 in prize money |
| Total Career Prize Money | Over $18.6 million |
| Most Wins in a Year | Her best season by match wins was 2023, with a 59–18 singles record |
Career Grand Slam Record:
- Australian Open: 15-6
- French Open: 11-6
- Wimbledon: 8-6
- US Open: 18-8
Recent Performance (2025)
Still a top contender on tour with strong 2025 form: win rate of 77.1% in 2025, averaging 2.31 aces per match and converting over 50% of break points. Continues to be one of the leading Americans on the WTA Tour and a mainstay in the world Top 10.
Who is Jessica Pegula’s Boyfriend?
Jessica Pegula’s boyfriend is Taylor Gahagen. They got married in October 2021. They had been linked since around 2015 and postponed their wedding from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor Gahagen has supported her throughout her tennis career and is involved in her business ventures, including serving as vice president of her skincare company and president of their charity A Lending Paw, which trains rescue dogs to become service animals.
Net Worth
Jessica Pegula is worth about $13 million. She earned most of this money from playing professional tennis, including winning over $18 million in prize money from tournaments. She also makes money by promoting and working with well-known brands like Adidas, Yonex, and Ready Nutrition. She also benefits from her entrepreneurial ventures and investments. Notably, she comes from a wealthy family, with her father Terry Pegula’s net worth estimated at $7 billion, but Jessica’s individual wealth stands independently at about $13 million.
Jessica Pegula’s journey is marked by impressive perseverance, late-blooming success, and a reputation as one of the sport’s hardest-working and most respected players.
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