She is one of the surprise guests of this very eventful Roland-Garros. After a dream night that saw the two legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic face off, the competition continues today with the last two women’s quarter-finals in particular. In a table where the French did not particularly shine, the American Jessica Pegula managed to come out on top. The 28-year-old made it to this stage after a brilliant run, but unfortunately for her, the clash against Iga Swiatek was cut short. The world number 1 won in straight sets, leaving her opponent no chance.
Despite this disappointment, Jessica Pegula will quickly be able to console herself when we know that the young woman comes from a family that is financially comfortable to say the least. The American is none other than Terry and Kim Pegula’s daughterone of the wealthiest couples in the United States. His father made a fortune in gas and oil, quickly becoming one of the most powerful men across the Atlantic. In addition to his company, he is owner of several sports franchisesincluding the Buffalo Bills in American football, as well as the Buffalo Sabers in ice hockey.
A fortune estimated at several billion euros
According to information from the always well-informed site Forbes, Terry Pegula would have a personal fortune estimated at 5.4 billion euros! What to see coming for his daughter Jessica, who does not really have to worry about her future after tennis. Despite her loss in the quarter-finals, she is one of the best players in the world, and she is currently ranked 11th in the world.
If most tennis stars become extremely wealthy thanks to their sport, this was not really the case for Jessica Pegula, who can leave Roland-Garros with a smile despite her heavy defeat!