Jessica Pegula is a highly successful American professional tennis player, having achieved a career-high WTA ranking of No. 3 in both singles and doubles.
She has secured two singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, along with notable Grand Slam performances, including multiple quarterfinal appearances in singles and a doubles final at the French Open in 2022 with Coco Gauff.
Pegula’s recent accomplishments include being a finalist at the 2023 WTA Finals and the 2024 US Open, as well as winning the 2023 Hana Bank Korea Open and the 2023 Canadian Open.
Beyond tennis, she is married to Taylor Gahagen, an investment analyst and co-founder of an animal welfare organization, and she also runs her own charity named A Lending Paw, which focuses on rescuing and training service dogs.
Siblings
Jessica has several siblings, including Kelly and Matthew Pegula, who are her siblings from her father Terry Pegula’s marriage to Kim Pegula.
She also has two older half-siblings, Michael and Laura Pegula, from her father’s previous marriage.
Kelly is involved in charitable initiatives and has been supportive of Jessica’s tennis career. She is the founder and CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment.
Kelly also has a skincare brand called Ready 24, and co-owns a restaurant called Healthy Scratch.
Career
Pegula turned professional in 2009. For several years, she navigated the challenges of the professional circuit, competing in ITF tournaments and gradually improving her ranking.
Her true breakthrough came in 2021 when she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
This was a pivotal moment as she defeated higher-ranked players and demonstrated her ability to compete at the highest level.
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In July 2021, she secured her first WTA title at the Washington Open, solidifying her status as a rising star.
Pegula has also excelled in doubles. She secured her first career doubles title with Asia Muhammad in Melbourne in 2022.
Her partnership with Coco Gauff has been particularly fruitful, resulting in multiple titles, including a WTA 1000 title in Doha.
She and Gauff also reached the final of the French Open in 2022, further cementing her reputation as a strong doubles player.
Pegula has maintained a high level of performance, consistently reaching the later stages of major tournaments.
In 2022, she won her second and biggest singles title at the Guadalajara Open, becoming the first American woman since 2019 to win a WTA 1000 title.
In 2023, Pegula achieved a remarkable feat by reaching the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments, joining an elite group of American female players.
She continued her success by reaching the final of the WTA Finals, winning the Hana Bank Korea Open, and claiming the title at the Canadian Open.
In 2024, she was a finalist at the US Open.
She has accumulated two WTA singles titles and seven doubles titles, demonstrating her versatility and skill in both formats.
Accolades
Pegula’s tennis accolades include reaching the WTA Finals final in 2023 and the US Open final in 2024. She was the champion at the Hana Bank Korea Open and the Canadian Open in 2023.
She also won the Guadalajara Open in 2022 and the Citi Open in 2019. Pegula reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 in the WTA rankings.
She has won two WTA singles titles and seven doubles titles, including the Canadian Open in 2022 with Coco Gauff.
In 2023, Pegula became only the fifth American woman in the last 25 years to reach the quarterfinals of all four major Grand Slam tournaments.
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