History of Jessica Pegula in Timeline

Jessica Pegula is an accomplished American professional tennis player. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 3 in October 2022, and she reached world No. 1 in doubles in September 2023. Pegula was a finalist at the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals in singles. In doubles, she was a finalist at the 2022 French Open with Coco Gauff and in mixed doubles at the 2023 US Open with Austin Krajicek.

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February 24, 1994: Jessica Pegula's Birth

On February 24, 1994, Jessica Pegula, an American professional tennis player, was born.

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2000: Elite Company for Pegula

Since 2000, Jessica Pegula was the fourth player after Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Jennifer Capriati to achieve a specific feat at the WTA finals in 2023.

2009: Serena and Venus Williams Qualify for WTA Finals

In 2009, Serena and Venus Williams both qualified for the WTA Finals in singles and doubles.

2010: Venus Williams in Madrid

In 2010, Venus Williams competed in the Madrid Open.

August 30, 2011: US Open Doubles Debut

On August 30, 2011, Jessica Pegula received a wildcard entry into the main draw of the US Open doubles tournament, partnering with Taylor Townsend. They lost in the third round.

March 2012: Qualified for Indian Wells Main Draw

In March 2012, Jessica Pegula received a wildcard for the qualifying draw at Indian Wells. She qualified for the main draw by defeating Bojana Jovanovski and Paula Ormaechea, but lost to Magdaléna Rybáriková in three sets.

2012: Sara Errani's Last Back-to-Back Qualification

In 2012, Sara Errani last qualified for the WTA Finals in both singles and doubles for back-to-back years, a feat Jessica Pegula matched in 2023.

2012: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2012, Serena Williams competed in the Madrid Open.

2013: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2013, Serena Williams competed in the Madrid Open.

2014: Serena Williams Semifinals

Serena Williams last reached back to back semifinals in Miami in 2014 and 2015.

2015: First Grand Slam Main-Draw Win Since 2015 US Open

At the US Open in 2015, Jessica Pegula secured her first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2015 US Open by defeating Marie Bouzková in a third-set tiebreak.

2015: Serena Williams Semifinals

Serena Williams last reached back to back semifinals in Miami in 2014 and 2015.

2016: Healthy Scratch Restaurant Opening

In 2016, Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly opened a quick-serve restaurant called Healthy Scratch in LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, New York.

2017: Launch of Ready 24 Skin-Care Line

In 2017, Jessica Pegula introduced her own skin-care line called Ready 24.

2017: Healthy Scratch Food Truck

In 2017, a Healthy Scratch food truck followed the opening of the Healthy Scratch restaurant.

2018: First WTA Tour Singles Final

In 2018, Jessica Pegula reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the Tournoi de Québec in September as a qualifier. She lost to Pauline Parmentier in the final.

2018: Sloane Stephens Qualifies for WTA Finals

In 2018, Sloane Stephens qualified for the WTA Finals in singles.

2018: Sloane Stephens' Top 10 Win Record

In 2018, Sloane Stephens set the record for most consecutive top 10 wins by an American player, a record that Jessica Pegula surpassed in 2023.

2018: Healthy Scratch Expansion

In 2018, multiple locations of the Healthy Scratch restaurant opened.

2019: Washington Open Victory Over Iga Świątek

In 2019, Jessica Pegula secured a victory over Iga Świątek at the Washington Open.

2019: Pegula Started Working with Coach David Witt

In 2019, Jessica Pegula started working with coach David Witt. They split in January following the 2023 Australian Open.

2019: Madison Keys Wins WTA 1000 Title

In 2019, Madison Keys won a WTA 1000 title.

2019: Continued Healthy Scratch Expansion

In 2019, more locations of the Healthy Scratch restaurant opened.

2020: Healthy Scratch Closures

In 2020, Healthy Scratch locations began closing after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: First Meeting with Aryna Sabalenka

In 2020, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka faced off for the first time at the Western & Southern Open, where Pegula won in three sets.

2020: WTT Season Success

In 2020, Jessica Pegula emerged as a top player in the WTT season. She played women's singles, women's doubles with Darija Jurak, and mixed doubles. Pegula posted a strong 9-2 record in singles, helping the Storm earn a No. 3 seed in the WTT Playoffs, where they fell to the Chicago Smash in the semifinals.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2020, Jessica Pegula made her World TeamTennis (WTT) debut joining the Orlando Storm at the start of the season, which was played at The Greenbrier.

2020: Auckland Open and Australian Open Participation

In 2020, Jessica Pegula started her season at the Auckland Open, reaching the final and losing to Serena Williams. She then competed at the Australian Open for the first time, losing in the first round to Taylor Townsend.

2021: French Open Champion

Barbora Krejčíková was the French Open champion in 2021.

2021: Marriage to Taylor Gahagen

In 2021, Jessica Pegula married Taylor Gahagen.

2021: Canadian Open Semifinal and US Open Round Three

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached her third WTA 1000 quarterfinal and first WTA 1000 semifinal at the Canadian Open in Montreal, defeating Danielle Collins and Ons Jabeur. She also finished in round three of the US Open for a second consecutive year.

2021: French Open Third Round and German Open Quarterfinals

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the third round of the French Open for the first time, where she lost to Sofia Kenin. At the German Open in Berlin, she reached the quarterfinals, defeating Karolína Plíšková for the fourth time in their fourth consecutive meeting in 2021.

2021: Victory Over Naomi Osaka and Top 30 Ranking

In May 2021, at the Italian Open, Jessica Pegula achieved a significant victory over world No. 2, Naomi Osaka, in the second round. Following this win and progressing to the quarterfinals, she entered the top 30 in rankings for the first time.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On January 31, 2022, Jessica Pegula reached her highest rankings in singles (No. 16) and doubles (No. 41) after reaching the quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

February 28, 2022: Doubles Ranking

On February 28, 2022, Jessica Pegula set No. 29 in doubles.

May 2022: Final Healthy Scratch Closures

In May 2022, the last two locations of the Healthy Scratch restaurant closed.

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Singles Ranking

On June 6, 2022, Jessica Pegula broke into the top 10 in the singles rankings for the first time, reaching world No. 8 after advancing to the quarterfinals of the French Open.

July 18, 2022: Career High Ranking of World No. 7

On July 18, 2022, following Wimbledon, Jessica Pegula achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 7, becoming the American number-one player.

September 12, 2022: Moved to World No. 5

On September 12, 2022, Jessica Pegula moved to world No. 5 in the singles rankings.

October 2022: Achieved World No. 3 Ranking in Singles

In October 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 3 in singles.

October 17, 2022: New Career-High Doubles Ranking

On October 17, 2022, Jessica Pegula reached a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 4.

October 24, 2022: Career-High Rankings and Guadalajara Open Title

On October 24, 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved new career-high rankings of world No. 3 in both singles and doubles. She also won the Guadalajara Open, becoming the first American woman to win a WTA 1000 title since Madison Keys in 2019.

2022: Australian Open Title

Ash Barty was the eventual champion at the Australian Open in 2022.

2022: French Open Semifinal

In 2022, Martina Trevisan reached the French Open Semifinal.

September 2023: Achieved World No. 1 Ranking in Doubles

In September 2023, Jessica Pegula achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 1 in doubles.

2023: WTA Finals Success

In 2023, Jessica Pegula and Coco returned to the top doubles ranking and qualified for the WTA Finals as a pair and individually. At the WTA Finals, Pegula recorded her first win at this tournament and her 40th singles hardcourt win over Elena Rybakina. She defeated Aryna Sabalenka, and Maria Sakkari, reaching the biggest final of her career, where she lost to Iga Świątek.

2024: 2024 US Open Final

In 2024, Jessica Pegula faced Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final, where Sabalenka won 7-5, 7-5 to earn her first US Open title.

2025: 2025 Season

In 2025, Jessica Pegula began her season at the Adelaide International, reaching the final but lost to Madison Keys. She exited in the third round of the Australian Open, losing to Olga Danilović.

2025: 2025 US Open Semifinals and WTA Finals

In 2025, Jessica Pegula had a rematch of the US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, where Sabalenka won in three sets. Pegula later snapped Sabalenka's winning streak in Wuhan, before losing to Sabalenka at the Riyadh WTA Finals.

2026: 2026 Season

In 2026, Jessica Pegula started her season in Brisbane, losing in the semifinals to Marta Kostyuk. At the Australian Open, she advanced to the semifinals for the first time in her career, defeating Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova before being knocked out by Elena Rybakina.