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At the US Open, Jessica Pegula’s Support System Takes Center Stage

A close-knit, sports-owner family underpins her tour life.

Overview

  • Pegula enters the 2025 tournament ranked No. 4, with a career-high of No. 3, nine WTA titles, a 2024 US Open final, and quarterfinal runs at all four majors.
  • Terry and Kim Pegula, owners of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, are her parents, with Terry widely reported as a multibillionaire.
  • Kim suffered a cardiac arrest in June 2022 and faces ongoing expressive aphasia and memory issues, with daughter Kelly credited by Jessica for delivering life-saving CPR.
  • Kelly Pegula is a frequent presence at events and has pursued ventures including a 2016 Buffalo Bills clothing line, after previously co-running The Healthy Scratch restaurant with Jessica, which reportedly closed in 2022.
  • Husband Taylor Gahagen, a former executive at Pegula Sports and Entertainment, now leads investment and wealth firms, serves as vice president of Pegula’s Ready 24 skincare brand, and co-runs their animal-welfare charity A Lending Paw.