Moments That Made Jessica Pegula A LEGEND | WTA No. 1 in doubles TENNIS

[Music] I definitely had times where I didn't enjoy it I would say around the same age like my my teenage years where I was kind of like uh I don't know if I want to do this I don't know if this is worth it I think my love for just playing tennis always kind of came back very quickly you just kind of love the process of getting better and wanting to be better at something I would say by the time I was 10 I was kind of like oh I want to be number one in the world currently ranked at number number three Jessica Pula is an american professional tennis player who is Making Waves in the Sports World with her impressive skills and remarkable achievements this is worth it I think my love for just playing tennis always kind of came back very quickly born on February 24th 1994 in Buffalo New York pigula hails from a family deeply involved in sports as her parents own the Buffalo Bills an NFL team [Music] despite her famous last name Pula is carving out a name for herself in the tennis circuit through hard work and natural Talent Jessica pula's parents are Terry and Kim Pula we always say she's our first first uh sports team you know and and our favorite both prominent figures in the Sports World her father owns the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabers and her mother is actively involved in the family's Sports business ventures tennis runs in the pegula family Jessica's parents meet at a tennis tournament and her older sister Kelly pegula competes in professional tennis growing up in a sports-oriented household Jessica developed a love for the game at an early age and I always thought that I would make it happen before going pro Jessica played college tennis at the the University of Georgia she has an impressive career there being a key player for the Bulldogs and achieving notable victories in January 2021 Jessica made waves at the Australian Open by reaching the quarterfinals this marks her best ever performance at a Grand Slam Tournament and propels her to new heights in her professional career look at it as you know part of my career and my job to help grow the game as of 2023 Jessica holds a career high WTA single ranking of world number three achieved on October 24th 2022 and world number one in doubles achieved on September 11th 2023 she has won four singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA tour including two WTA 1,000 titles in each discipline Jessica is a six-time major quarterfinalist in singles reaching this stage at all four grand slam tournaments Thrice at the Australian Open 2021 2023 and once at the French Open 2022 US Open 2022 and Wimbledon 2023 she also reached the singles final at the 2023 WTA finals in doubles Jessica reached the women's doubles final of the 2022 French Open partnering with Coco gal and the mixed doubles final of the 2023 US Open with Austin kryc her consistent performances and dedication to the sport helped her climb the ranks and establish herself as a for itable player let's hear from Jessica on her game changer it went hand inand I would say physically probably First Once I felt better then the mental game kind of followed along with that Jessica's athletic prowess extends Beyond tennis in her youth she also played ice hockey and soccer demonstrating her versatility and natural athletic ability besides her parents ownership of sports teams Jessica is also the granddaughter of the legendary Sports magnate Ralph Wilson Jr the late founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills her family's connection to the Sports World undoubtedly influences her career outside the tennis court Jessica has a strong interest in fashion she regularly attends fashion events and demonstrates her Unique Style in public appearances her personal life remains a bit of a secret in 2021 Pula married Taylor gahagen a corporate executive for pegula sports and entertainment and an animal philanthropist back in 2016 pigula and her sister Kelly launched a Quick Serve restaurant named healthy scratch in LOM Harbor Center an ice hockey themed mixed use development owned by their parents in Buffalo New York a healthy scratch food truck followed in 2017 while multiple locations open it in 2018 and 2019 some began closing after the start of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020 the last two locations closed in May 20292 in 2017 pegala introduced her own skincare line called Ready 24 Den star Jessica Pula has been named in Forbes 30 under3 according to various reports Jessica pula's net worth in 2023 is a mammoth USD 6.7 billion not a million this massive figure surpasses the net worth of tennis stalwarts such as Roger Federer Serena Williams Novak jokovic Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi to name a few however Jessica Pula is candid about her billion dooll net worth not entirely being hers in an interview during Wimbledon open 2023 she mentions that her net worth figure which people refer to her as a billionaire actually belongs to her parents I personally don't have that money it's probably my dad's or my parents my family obviously is pretty well known back in America Pula says for the unversed Jessica Pula is one of the Five Daughters of Terry and Kim Pula who are billionaires themselves let's take a look at her career earnings Jessica Pula an active professional tennis player for over 12 years has made a fortune from her time on the court various reports state that her career earnings are slightly over USD 10 million annually the ace tennis player earns around USD 1 million most of pula's earnings approximately USD 6.9 million come from the prize money she has won in various tennis tournaments the rest of her income can be attributed to her earnings from Brand endorsements unlike many tennis stars Jessica Pula endorses a select few Brands still they play a crucial role in her overall wealth she has a long-standing deal with adeda the German Athletic Apparel and Footwear Corporation under the contract adidos provides Pula with clothes and shoes and she often wears the Adidas barricade tennis shoe range Pula also endorses Yonex a Japanese sporting equipment manufacturer and they Supply her with tennis rackets particularly the Yonex ezone 98 racket in 2022 Jessica Pula partnered with ready Nutrition a Sports Nutrition Company endorsing products like protein water sports drinks and protein bars to enhance Athletes Performance she also acts as a brand ambassador for Stella Artois a renowned Belgian beer brand with whom she signed an endorsement deal in 2023 with her husband Taylor gagen pigula launched a skincare brand named ready 24 in addition to her impressive net worth Jessica is known for her charitable work she and her h husband run a nonprofit organization called a lending paw focusing on supporting rescue dogs and providing them with training to become service animals with her promising career and impressive performances Jessica Pula has a bright future in professional tennis fans and fellow players alike are excited to see what she accomplishes next Jessica pula's remarkable career diverse brand endorsements and philanthropic efforts highlight her multifaceted impact on and off the tennis court please like this video And subscribe to our channel for more updates on inspiring athletes like Jessica pegala