Thursday 11 January 2024

Jessica Pegula hits back at 'worlds richest tennis player' tag ahead of Australian Open. Her dad has a net worth of over US$5 billion

Jessica Pegula, currently ranked world No. 3 in tennis, is speaking out against misconceptions surrounding her billionaire parents.

In season two of Netflix's tennis series Break Point, Pegula addresses online reports and social media hate regarding her family's wealth.

She emphasizes that her success in the sport cannot be attributed to her parents' money, as she has faced struggles in reaching the latter stages of Grand Slam tournaments.

Pegula's participation in Break Point showcases her quest for more titles and her determination to break her streak of losses in Grand Slam quarter-finals.

While the series primarily focuses on her tennis career, Pegula also sheds light on her family's wealth and their involvement in sports.

Her parents, Terry and Kim, own the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.

With her father's net worth reaching £5.3 billion, Pegula has been labeled as the "world's richest tennis player."

However, she clarifies that her family's wealth has never played a role in her career, and she has worked hard to achieve her current position in the sport.

By addressing misconceptions about her family's wealth, Pegula hopes to shift the focus back to her achievements on the court.