History of Jessica Pegula in Timeline

Jessica Pegula is an accomplished American professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in October 2022 and achieved the world No. 1 ranking in doubles in September 2023. Pegula was a finalist at the 2024 US Open and at the 2023 WTA Finals in singles. She also reached the final of the 2022 French Open in doubles with Coco Gauff and the 2023 US Open mixed doubles final with Austin Krajicek.

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February 24, 1994: Jessica Pegula Born

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

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2000: Pegula was fourth to achieve the feat

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

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

In 2010, Venus Williams reached the final of Madrid.

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 being handed a wildcard to the qualifying draw.

2012: Sara Errani qualified for WTA Finals

In 2012, Sara Errani qualified for the WTA Finals, marking the last time a player qualified in both disciplines in back-to-back years before Jessica Pegula.

2012: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2012, Serena Williams reached the final of Madrid.

2013: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2013, Serena Williams reached the final of Madrid.

2014: Serena Williams in Miami

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

2015: First Grand Slam Win since 2015

At the US Open in 2015, Jessica Pegula secured her first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2015 US Open.

2015: Serena Williams in Miami

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

2016: Opening of Healthy Scratch Restaurant

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

2017: Introduction of Ready 24 skin-care line

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

2017: Introduction of Healthy Scratch Food Truck

In 2017, a Healthy Scratch food truck followed the opening of the restaurant in Buffalo, New York.

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, ultimately finishing as runner-up.

2018: Sloane Stephens at WTA Finals

In 2018, Sloane Stephens qualified for the WTA Finals.

2018: Sloane Stephens record

In 2018, Sloane Stephens set the record for being the last American before Jessica Pegula to win five straight top 10 matches.

2018: Expansion of Healthy Scratch Locations

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

2019: Began working with coach David Witt

In 2019, Jessica Pegula began working with coach David Witt. Their collaboration ended in January following the Australian Open.

2019: Cincinnati Open Quarterfinal

In 2019, Jessica Pegula reached her first quarterfinal at a WTA Premier level event at the Cincinnati Open.

2019: Madison Keys Wins WTA 1000 Title

In 2019, Madison Keys was the last American woman to win a WTA 1000 title.

2019: Continued Expansion of Healthy Scratch Locations

In 2019, multiple locations of the Healthy Scratch restaurant continued to open.

2019: Świątek Victory

Pegula had her first win against the Pole since the 2019 Washington Open.

2020: Start of Closures for Healthy Scratch Locations

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

2020: Emergence as Top Player in WTT

In 2020, Jessica Pegula emerged as one of the top players in the World TeamTennis (WTT) season. She played women's singles, women's doubles with Darija Jurak, and mixed doubles with Ken Skupski and Tennys Sandgren, posting a 9–2 record in singles. The Storm reached 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 Final

In 2020, Jessica Pegula reached the final of the Auckland Open, where she lost to Serena Williams.

2021: French Open champion

In 2021 Barbora Krejčíková was the French Open champion.

2021: 2021 French Open semifinalist

In 2021 Tamara Zidanšek was the French Open semifinalist.

2021: Marriage to Taylor Gahagen

In 2021, Jessica Pegula married Taylor Gahagen.

2021: Canadian Open Semifinal & US Open Round Three

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the semifinals of the Canadian Open and finished in the third round of the US Open for the second consecutive year. She also reached her fourth WTA 1000 quarterfinal at Indian Wells.

2021: French Open Third Round & German Open Quarterfinals

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the third round of the French Open for the first time. She also made it to the quarterfinals of the German Open in Berlin, defeating Karolína Plíšková for the fourth time.

2021: Victory over Naomi Osaka at Italian Open

In May 2021, at the Italian Open, Jessica Pegula recorded a significant victory over world No. 2, Naomi Osaka, marking her fifth top-ten win of the year. She later progressed to the quarter-finals, leading to her entry into the top 30 rankings for the first time.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On January 31, 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved her highest rankings in both 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 achieved No. 29 in doubles.

May 2022: Closure of Healthy Scratch Locations

In May 2022, the last two Healthy Scratch locations, a quick-serve restaurant venture by Jessica Pegula and her sister, closed down after multiple locations opened in previous years but began closing after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Singles Ranking

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

July 18, 2022: Career-High Ranking and American Number One

On July 18, 2022, 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.

October 13, 2022: Qualified for WTA Finals in Singles

On October 13, 2022, Jessica Pegula qualified for the 2022 WTA Finals in singles.

October 14, 2022: Qualified for WTA Finals in Doubles

On October 14, 2022, Jessica Pegula qualified for the 2022 WTA Finals in doubles with Coco Gauff.

October 2022: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

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

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: French Open semifinalist

In 2022 Martina Trevisan was the French Open semifinalist.

2022: Consistency Throughout 2022 Season

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

September 2023: World No. 1 in Doubles

In September 2023, Jessica Pegula reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles.

2023: WTA Finals and top rankings

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 defeated Aryna Sabalenka, securing her third win against a number one player in the season and her career, and reached the semifinals after defeating Maria Sakkari, marking her sixth straight top-10 win. She defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals and reached the final, where she lost to Iga Świątek.

2023: United Cup Victory

In 2023, Jessica Pegula led the US team to victory in the inaugural United Cup.

2024: US Open Finalist

In 2024, Jessica Pegula was a finalist at the US Open.

2025: Billie Jean King Cup Final

In 2025, Jessica Pegula led the US team to the final of the Billie Jean King Cup.

2025: 2025 season and Adelaide International

In 2025, Jessica Pegula started her season at the Adelaide International, reaching the final but losing to Madison Keys. At the Australian Open, she exited in the third round, losing to Olga Danilović.

2026: WTA 1000 Title at Dubai Tennis Championships

After taking time off, Jessica Pegula made her first appearance since the Australian Open at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships. There, she defeated Iva Jovic, Amanda Anisimova, and Elina Svitolina, claiming her fourth WTA 1000 title.

2026: 2026 Season and Australian Open Semifinal

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

2026: 2026 ATX Open and BNP Paribas Open

In 2026, Jessica Pegula withdrew from the ATX Open due to a left knee injury. She returned to the tour at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open as the fifth seed, where she won matches against Donna Vekić and Jelena Ostapenko after dropping the first set. She defeated Belinda Bencic to advance to the quarterfinals but ultimately lost to Elena Rybakina.