Jessica Pegula has a chance to make history at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament. Currently No. 3 in the world, Pegula is riding a career high and facing down her greatest opportunity yet to win her first major. A deep run could also make her the first American woman to reach the top spot in the WTA rankings since Serena Williams over a decade ago.
Pegula, 32, has already built an impressive career on and off the court, earning over $26 million in tournament prize money while securing brand deals with companies including IBM, Hyatt, and The Farmer’s Dog. But there’s another part of her story that has long followed her around: her family’s extraordinary wealth.
