Jessica Pegula

Quick Facts

• • Parents are Terrence and Kim; brothers are Michael and Matthew, sisters are Laura and Kelly
  • Introduced to tennis by family at age seven
  • Favorite shot is backhand down the line
  • Favorite tournament is the US Open
  • Tennis idol was Martina Hingis
  • Owns her own skincare company called 'Ready 24'
  • Also enjoys golf, sports and design
  • Nickname is JP
  • Her parents bought the Buffalo Bills in 2014 and have owned the Buffalo Sabers since 2010, with her mother serving as the president of both organizations
  • Mother Kim Pegula was adopted at five from Korea where she was abandoned
  • Jessica and her sister Kelly own a health-focused cafe, The Healthy Scratch
  • Engaged to Taylor Gahagen, who works for the Pegulas’ sports management team
  • They founded “A Lending Paw,” a charity that connects people with rescued and trained service animals.

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (Doubles - Women), 17th (Singles - Women)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (Doubles - Women), 33th (Singles - Women)