Meet Jessica Pegula, the billionaire heiress fighting for her first Grand Slam title at the US Open
Professional tennis player Jessica Pegula is profiled as she competes for her first Grand Slam title at the US Open. The article details her background as the daughter of billionaire sports owners and her rise to the top of the WTA rankings.
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It highlights the intersection of extreme wealth, professional sports, and individual athletic achievement.
Jessica Pegula at the 2026 US Open. Robert Prange/Getty Images Jessica Pegula, 32, is the No. 3 women's tennis player in the world. She's also one of the world's highest-paid female athletes, with career earnings over $24 million. Her parents are Terry and Kim Pegula, the billionaire owners of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres. Tennis star Jessica Pegula is the daughter of billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres, but she's also built a lucrative career of her own. As the WTA's No. 3 player in the world — and the highest-ranked American woman — Pegula, 32, started strong at this year's US Open, defeating Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday. And while a Grand Slam title has eluded her so far, she's gotten close, reaching the final at the 2024 US Open, where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka .
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