History of Jessica Pegula in Timeline

Jessica Pegula is a highly ranked American professional tennis player. Her career highlights include a No. 3 ranking in singles (October 2022) and No. 1 in doubles (September 2023). She reached the singles finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. In doubles, she reached the final of the 2022 French Open with Coco Gauff and the 2023 US Open mixed doubles final with Austin Krajicek.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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 Since 2000

Since 2000, Jessica Pegula became the fourth player to achieve the feat after Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Jennifer Capriati to achieve multiple wins against the WTA's No. 1 in a single season.

2009: Serena and Venus Williams at WTA Finals

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

2010: Venus Williams in Madrid Final

In 2010, Venus Williams reached the Madrid Open final.

August 30, 2011: US Open Doubles Debut

On August 30, 2011, Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend received a wildcard entry into the US Open doubles tournament, where they reached the third round.

March 2012: Indian Wells Main Draw Qualification

In March 2012, Jessica Pegula qualified for the main draw at Indian Wells after receiving a wildcard into the qualifying draw.

2012: Errani's Qualification

In 2012, Sara Errani achieved the feat of qualifying for the WTA Finals in both singles and doubles, a feat that Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff would later replicate in back-to-back years.

2012: Serena Williams in Madrid Final

In 2012, Serena Williams reached the Madrid Open final.

2013: Serena Williams in Madrid Final

In 2013, Serena Williams reached the Madrid Open final.

2014: Back to Back Semifinals

In 2014, Serena Williams reached back to back semifinals in Miami.

2015: First Grand Slam Win Since 2015 US Open

At the 2015 US Open, Jessica Pegula recorded her first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2015 US Open, defeating Marie Bouzková.

2015: Back to Back Semifinals

In 2015, Serena Williams reached back to back semifinals in Miami.

2016: Healthy Scratch Restaurant Opening

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

2017: Healthy Scratch Food Truck

In 2017, Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly added to their Healthy Scratch business with a food truck.

2017: Ready 24 Skin-Care Line Introduction

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

2018: First WTA Tour Singles Final

In 2018, Jessica Pegula reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the Tournoi de Québec in September, ultimately losing to Pauline Parmentier.

2018: Sloane Stephens' Top 10 Win Streak

In 2018, Sloane Stephens achieved a notable streak of wins against top 10 players, a feat that Jessica Pegula later surpassed, becoming the first American since Stephens to achieve such a record.

2018: Sloane Stephens at WTA Finals

In 2018, Sloane Stephens qualified for the WTA Finals.

2018: Healthy Scratch Expansion

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

2019: Coaching Partnership

In 2019, Jessica Pegula began working with her coach, David Witt, before eventually splitting.

2019: Last Win Against Swiatek

In 2019, Jessica Pegula had her last win over Iga Swiatek.

2019: Cincinnati Open Quarterfinal

In 2019, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the Cincinnati Open, a Premier 5 tournament, marking her first quarterfinal appearance at a WTA Premier level event.

2019: Madison Keys WTA 1000 Title

In 2019, Madison Keys was the last American woman to win a WTA 1000 title before Jessica Pegula in 2022.

2019: Healthy Scratch Expansion

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

2020: Auckland Open and Australian Open Participation

In 2020, Jessica Pegula competed at the Auckland Open, reaching the final and losing to Serena Williams. She also competed at the Australian Open, where she was defeated in the first round.

2020: Emergence as Top WTT Player

In 2020, Jessica Pegula emerged as one of the top players in the WTT season, playing women's singles, women's doubles with Darija Jurak, and mixed doubles with Ken Skupski and Tennys Sandgren. She posted a strong 9–2 record in singles to help the Storm earn a No. 3 seed in the WTT Playoffs.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

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

2020: Healthy Scratch Closures Begin

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

2021: 2021 French Open Champion

In 2021, Barbora Krejčíková was the French Open champion.

2021: Marriage to Taylor Gahagen

In 2021, Jessica Pegula married Taylor Gahagen.

2021: Canadian Open and US Open Results

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached her third WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Canadian Open and made her first WTA 1000 semifinal. At the US Open, she finished in round three for a second consecutive year.

2021: Australian Open Quarterfinalist

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the Australian Open.

2021: French Open and German Open Performances

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the third round of the French Open for the first time and lost to Sofia Kenin. She also reached the quarterfinals of the German Open in Berlin, defeating Karolína Plíšková.

2021: French Open Semifinalist

In 2021, Tamara Zidanšek was a French Open Semifinalist.

2021: Victory over Naomi Osaka and Top 30 Ranking

In May 2021, at the Italian Open, Jessica Pegula recorded a victory over world No. 2, Naomi Osaka, which was her fifth top-ten win in 2021. Following this win and her performance at the Dubai Open she entered the top 30 for the first time.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On January 31, 2022, Jessica Pegula moved to 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 was ranked No. 29 in doubles.

May 2022: Healthy Scratch Final Closures

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

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Ranking

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

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

On July 18, 2022, following Wimbledon, Jessica Pegula set a new career-high 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 after reaching the US Open quarterfinal.

October 2022: Achieved World No. 3 in Singles

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

October 17, 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On October 17, 2022, Jessica Pegula reached a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 4 after winning the San Diego Open doubles title with Coco Gauff.

October 24, 2022: Career-High Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On October 24, 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved new career-high rankings of world No. 3 in both singles and doubles after winning the Guadalajara Open.

2022: One of the Favorites for Australian Open

Coming off the heels of her win over Iga Świątek and consistency throughout the 2022 season, Pegula was considered one of the favorites for the Australian Open title.

2022: French Open Quarterfinalist

In 2022, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the French Open.

2022: Martina Trevisan at the French Open

In 2022, Martina Trevisan was at the French Open semifinalist.

September 2023: Achieved World No. 1 in Doubles

On September 11, 2023, Jessica Pegula achieved the world No. 1 ranking in doubles tennis.

2023: WTA Finals Success

In 2023, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff returned to the top doubles ranking after qualifying for the WTA Finals as a pair and individually. At the WTA Finals, Pegula recorded her first win at the tournament against Elena Rybakina, marking her 40th singles hardcourt win of the season. She also defeated Aryna Sabalenka, securing her third win against a number one player. Pegula qualified for the semifinals after defeating Maria Sakkari, and then defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals. She lost to Iga Świątek in the final.