Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 24/02/1994 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Buffalo, New York, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | American professional tennis player with career-high rankings of world No. 3 in singles (October 2022) and world No. 1 in doubles (September 2023). Known for her powerful baseline game and tenacious playing style. |
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| Career Highlights |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5'7") |
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| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Playing Hand | Right-handed |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, USA |
Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Half-Korean |
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| Introduced to Tennis | Age 7 by family |
| Turned Professional | 2009 |
| Engagement | Engaged to Taylor Gahagen |
| Philanthropy | Co-founder of 'A Lending Paw' charity connecting people with rescued and trained service animals |
Relationships & More
| Fiancé | Taylor Gahagen (works for Pegulas' sports management team) |
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Family
| Parents | Terrence and Kim Pegula |
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| Siblings | Michael, Matthew, Laura, and Kelly |
| Business Ownership | Parents own NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabres |
Career
| WTA Tour Debut | March 2012 at Indian Wells | ||||||||||||
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| First WTA Title | 2019 Washington Open (defeated Camila Giorgi) | ||||||||||||
| First Career Doubles Title | 2022 Melbourne (with Asia Muhammad) | ||||||||||||
| Major Achievements |
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| Coaching | Working with Mark Knowles and Mark Merklein | ||||||||||||
| International Team Success | Led US team to victory in inaugural 2023 United Cup; reached final of 2025 Billie Jean King Cup | ||||||||||||
Favourites
| Favorite Shot | Backhand down the line |
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| Favorite Tournament | US Open |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Powerful baseline game with tenacious approach |
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| Entrepreneurial Ventures | Co-owns skincare line 'Ready 24'; co-owned health-focused cafe 'The Healthy Scratch' (closed post-COVID) |
Social Media
| Instagram Followers | Over 350,000 |
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| https://www.instagram.com/jessicapegula/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won two junior singles titles in Hong Kong (2007) and Costa Rica (2009) | |
| 2. Highest junior ranking was No. 63 in February 2011 | |
| 3. Overcame significant hip surgery in 2017 | |
| 4. Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2024 | |
| 5. One of the highest paid athletes in 2024 | |
| 6. Career prize money exceeds $5 million | |
| 7. First American woman to reach US Open final for the first time at age 30 (2024) | |
| 8. First woman since Martina Hingis (1999-2000) to win Canadian Open in back-to-back years (2023-2024) | |
| 9. Achieved first win over a current world No. 1 (Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek) at 2023 United Cup |