American WTA starlet Jessica Pegula made her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2021 Australian Open. Since then, she has made six last-eight appearances. As a singles player, she has advanced to the quarterfinals of six Grand Slam tournaments, making it there three times at the Australian Open (2021–2023), once at the French Open (2022), once at Wimbledon (2023), and once at the US Open (2022). She recently advanced to her maiden Grand Slam final in singles at the 2024 US Open, losing to Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
Pegula has also reached a doubles major final, which she accomplished in 2022 at the French Open with teammate Coco Gauff. She has made consistent deep runs at tournaments, beating the likes of Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka; Pegula will hope that 2024 is her year at the Majors. As of the 2024, the 30-year-old has thirteen career titles (singles and doubles combined).
The 2023 WTA Finals runner-up is a baseliner looking to outpower her opponents from the back of the court. She holds a WTA ranking of No. 7 in singles; in doubles, her career high is No. 1, and she is ranked No. 48 as of late 2024. She also suffered a neck injury at the start of the season, for which she took a break from tennis. Pegula made a comeback at the 2024 San Diego Open, where she was a semifinalist in the singles category and a finalist in the doubles category, along with Desirae Krawczyk. In August 2024, she beat Amanda Anisimova to win the Canadian Open title.
Jessica Pegula is the daughter of business giants Terry and Kim Pegula. They have their own family firm and are also the owners of Buffalo's NFL and NHL franchises. Pegula was introduced to tennis by her own family at the age of 7. She describes herself as determined and strong, which can clearly be seen on the tennis court. In June 2024, the American won the Berlin Open by defeating Anna Kalinskaya in a thriller.
| Name | Jessica Pegula |
| Net Worth | Estimated $13 million |
| Age | 30-years-old |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida |
| Marital Status | Taylor Gahagen (m.2021) |
| Source of Wealth | Prize Money and Endorsements |
| Prize Money | $16,570,051 |
| Endorsements | Adidas, Yonex, Ready 24 |
Jessica Pegula Prize Money Earnings
Jessica Pegula’s total prize money is estimated to be over $16.5 million as of 2024. Winning over $5 million in 2023, $3,611,716 in 2022, $1,439,421 in 2021, $455,531 in 2020, $394,451 in 2019, $96,272 in 2018, $18,609 in 2017, $111,141 in 2016, $135,912 in 2015, $196 in 2014, and $54,288 in 2013, she has made a steady growth on the circuit. Pegula's main sources of earning are her professional tennis career, and her endorsement deals. However, she also has her own business outside of tennis.
Also Read: Jessica Pegula Husband
Jessica Pegula Professional Tennis Career
Jessica Pegula was given a wild-card entry into the US Open doubles in 2011. The tournament's third round saw her and her partner, Taylor Townsend, lose. She was given a wildcard for the Indian Wells tournament in 2012. She was able to enter the main draw, but she was defeated in the first round in three sets. At the 2015 US Open, Jessica Pegula earned a spot in her first Grand Slam singles competition. She won her first match before moving on to the main draw. In three sets, she was defeated in the second round.
Pegula climbed into the top 100 by 2018. Her ranking increased to #55 after she won the singles match at the Washington Open. She was ranked 76th in the world at the end of 2019. She reached the third round of the 2020 US Open. She had never progressed this far in a Grand Slam before. The American then made it to the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2021, and entered the top 20. She beat world No. 2 Naomi Osaka in May of that year in order to get to the Italian Open's second round, where she eventually reached the quarterfinals.
She competed in the US Open, Australian Open, and French Open in 2022, making it to the quarterfinals in each.
Also Read: Jessica Pegula Parents
Jessica Pegula Performance Timeline
The following are Jessica Pegula's singles and doubles Grand Slam performance records:
Singles
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2011 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Qualifying 2 |
| 2012 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Qualifying 2 |
| 2013 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 1 | Absent |
| 2014 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
| 2015 | Absent | Qualifying 3 | Qualifying 3 | Second Round |
| 2016 | Qualifying 2 | Qualifying 1 | Qualifying 2 | First Round |
| 2017 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Qualifying 1 |
| 2018 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Qualifying 3 |
| 2019 | Absent | First Round | First Round | First Round |
| 2020 | First Round | First Round | Not Held | Third Round |
| 2021 | Quarter-finalist | Third Round | Second Round | Third Round |
| 2022 | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist | Third Round | Quarter-finalist |
| 2023 | Quarter-finalist | Third Round | Quarter-finalist | Fourth Round |
| 2024 | Second Round | Absent | Second Round | Final |
Doubles
| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2011 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Third Round |
| 2012 | Absent | Absent | Absent | Second Round |
| 2015 | Absent | Absent | Absent | First Round |
| 2016 | Absent | Absent | Absent | First Round |
| 2019 | Absent | Third Round | First Round | First Round |
| 2020 | Second Round | Quarter-finalist | Not Held | Second Round |
| 2021 | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | First Round |
| 2022 | Second Round | Finalist | Absent | First Round |
| 2023 | Semi-finalist | Semi-finalist | Third Round | Quarter-finalist |
| 2024 | Withdraw | Absent | Quarterfinalist | Fourth Round |
FAQs on How Much Prize Money Does Jessica Pegula Have
A. The prize money of Jessica Pegula is estimated to be $16,570,051 as of late 2024.
A. The net worth of Jessica Pegula is estimated to be $13 million, as of 2024.
A. Jessica Pegula was born on February 24, 1994, making her 30-years-old as of 2024.
A. No, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are yet to win a doubles Grand Slam title together. Their best finish is the runner-up position, which they achieved at Roland Garros 2022.
A. Jessica Pegula is currently ranked No. 7 in the world in singles, as of 2024.
