How INSANE is Jessica Pegula's Wealth & Lifestyle?

Some players have typical underdog stories, but this American tennis player’s net worth is estimated to be in the tens of millions. Jessica Pegula is a five-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist and is currently at a career-high ranking of No. 3 in singles in the world. When she isn’t busy playing tennis, she’s an heiress to a multi-billion-dollar empire. Now, have you ever wondered about Jessica Pegula’s INSANE wealth and lifestyle? Well, stay tuned to find out more… The highest-ranked American tennis player was born in 1994 in Buffalo, New York, to Terry and Kim Pegula. Her parents are currently the multibillionaire owners of two separate star teams that everyone has heard of: the Buffalo Bills of the NFL and the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. In an interview with Sportskeeda in 2022, Pegula made the following comment about her life: “I know I was more privileged than other people, and I'm aware of that.” And now, let’s discover her family, starting out with her dad, Terry Pegula, who knows a thing or two about making money. His entrepreneurial journey started small in the oil and gas industry. After gaining experience working for Getty Oil and Felmont Oil Co., he founded East Resources in 1983 with just $7,500 from family and friends. When deep layers of natural gas were found, he made some serious bucks from fracking. After selling several assets of East Resources, her parents bought the Sabres in 2010 for $189 million and the Bills in 2014 for $1.4 billion. Then there’s her mom, Kim Pegula, an influential female NFL owner in a male-dominated field. She was adopted from Korea at the age of five and now runs Pegula Sports and Entertainment with Terry. She met Terry while working at a restaurant and they’ve been happily married ever since. Apart from being one of the key owners of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, she also established the One Buffalo brand. This powerful couple may have climbed to new heights together, but they haven't forgotten where they came from. People have heard of the Pegulas giving a lot of money to their old schools to help them grow. They once gave Houghton College $12 million, which helped it build a new sports center and move up to the NCAA Division 3 level. Jessica also has four siblings—Kelly, Matthew, Michael, and Laura—who are each as successful and impressive as the last in their respective fields. In fact, on one occasion, her sister, Kelly even saved their mom when she went into cardiac arrest. In a 2023 interview with CNN, Jessica recalled, while talking about Kelly: “My sister gave her CPR until the ambulance arrived. She saved her life. Even though she doesn’t like to take credit for this terrible situation, she absolutely saved her life” Still, it seems the billionaire heiress is aware of her privilege. In an interview for The Guardian, Pegula said: "I think people root more for the underdog, so I've never really felt like people are really rooting for my story." But that doesn’t mean her journey has been anything short of interesting. It isn’t just her family that’s impressive, however, but also her long-term partner, Taylor Gagahen, who started as a senior investment analyst. He worked for Jessica's parents for seven years at Pegula Sports and Entertainment and got various management positions in corporate development and brand strategy before finally settling into a management position in marketing at the Sabres. In a big, fancy wedding that showed how rich and romantic the couple was, the talented tennis player, married Taylor Gehagen on the grounds of Baltimore State in Ashville, North Carolina. Samantha Crawford, Asia Muhammad, and Jennifer Brady were some of the well-known tennis players present at the outdoor wedding. The wedding was stunningly beautiful in every way. Ashville Event Co., an award-winning luxury event planning business, took care of everything from the decorations to the wedding dress and the seven-tiered wedding cake. As Jessica walked down the aisle with her dream guy, the scene was beautiful. The two of them were a great match and they put the money they earn to good use. Since the couple loves dogs, they found a charity called “A Lending Paw” that helps rescue dogs find new owners. If you don’t count the money she’ll inherit from her family in the future, Jessica Pegula’s estimated net worth is still $7.1 million. That’s why it’s clear that this skilled tennis player isn't in it for the money, and she could easily quit whenever she wants. Her continued participation in the game shows how much she loves it. After a steady but mostly boring year in 2021, Pegula took a step forward in 2022. She won her first WTA 1000 doubles titles in Qatar and then at the Canadian Open, together with her partner, Coco Gauff. She also won the last WTA 1000 singles event of the season in Guadalajara in 2022, which was her big break at that level. After being a backup for the Tour finals in 2021, she played in her first WTA Tour final in 2022. Pegula has never made it further than the last eight in a Grand Slam, but in 2022, she did so in three of the four Majors. It makes sense that the star tennis player makes a lot from prize money and endorsements as a result. According to the WTA, she won a total of $3,611,716 in 2022. The WTA says that her total earnings from tennis add up to roughly 9 million dollars! When it comes to style and dress on the court, the talented tennis player and billionaire do it with some great class. The tennis star wears luxury brands, and some of them pay her to wear them. Some of the companies she has endorsement deals with are shoe and clothing brands Adidas and racquet brand Yonex. In March 2023, she was even lucky enough to land a new sponsorship with Stella Artois, a Belgian pilsner beer brand that’s available worldwide. On her Instagram, she wrote: "I love a brand that moves quickly and can’t wait to see what else Stella has in store!" People are always impressed by how stylish and easy her clothes are. She is a minimalist by nature, so she doesn't wear much fancy jewelry other than her wedding jewelry and a colored beaded band. A style that is simple but elegant is the best way for Pegula to show luxury and wealth. The tennis pro loves to wear expensive sneakers both on and off the court. The star player is interested in more than just tennis. She frequently invests in businesses through her parents’ company. And as far as property is concerned, Jessica Pegula and her family live in Florida in a five-bedroom, $2.8 million, fully furnished mansion that they own. The family lives in a way that is luxurious and very comfortable. Even though she’ll inherit quite a lot, the billionaire heiress still thought outside the box and started her skincare brand, Ready 24, for people who live an active lifestyle. When talking about her business, the billionaire heiress said that "If you change what you put on your face all the time, most of the time, your face responds badly.” Her family owned a $17’000’000 super yacht. "The Top Five," which had six cabins and could easily fit 12 people, which the family occasionally took for a spin. They later switched to a newer and bigger yacht that cost $75 million! Jessica Pegula works hard and plays hard. The talented player goes on luxurious trips to get away from the intense stress and hard work of the game. Jessica Pegula always tries to get out of going out to eat and drinking with her family and friends. Whether it's road trips to places like Napa Valley or family vacations on her family's big yacht, which may include watching the sunset at a beach, she does it all. Since the tennis star’s family owns both the Bills and the Sabers, she’s a huge fan of both. Even though she loves tennis, she still goes to a few football games. The tennis player enjoys all kinds of sports. Even when she's on vacation, she always makes time to play a few games. In an interview, she recalled jokingly that it felt nice because "I get to come here and watch something like a football game, and then I get to go back and play tennis." Apart from that, the wealthy tennis player often goes to fancy events with her family or husband, but you can also see her walking her dogs on the beach. Pegula is also known to like classic cars, and even though her name isn't on the title, her family owns property all over the United States. She owns an impressive collection of cars, including a Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG and a Ford Mustang GT. Jessica Pegula lives a lavish lifestyle as a heiress to a multi-billion-dollar empire. While her background did give her an advantage, she’s also steadily built her reputation as an impressive tennis player with businesses and endorsements.