History of Jessica Pegula in Timeline

Jessica Pegula is a highly ranked American professional tennis player. She reached a peak singles ranking of world No. 3 in October 2022 and achieved the world No. 1 ranking in doubles in September 2023. Pegula's notable singles achievements include reaching the finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. In doubles, she was a finalist at the 2022 French Open, partnering with Coco Gauff, and at the 2023 US Open in mixed doubles 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: Achievement Feat

Since 2000, Pegula was fourth to achieve the feat after Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Jennifer Capriati.

2009: Williams Sisters at WTA Finals

In 2009, Serena and Venus Williams were the last Americans to qualify in both singles and doubles at the WTA Finals.

2010: Venus Williams in Madrid

In 2010, Venus Williams participated in the Madrid Open final.

August 30, 2011: US Open Doubles Wildcard

On August 30, 2011, Jessica Pegula was granted a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open doubles tournament, paired with Taylor Townsend, and lost in the third round.

March 2012: Indian Wells Qualifying Draw

In March 2012, Jessica Pegula received a wildcard to the qualifying draw in Indian Wells, qualified for the main draw, and lost to Magdaléna Rybáriková.

2012: Doubles Qualification Record

In 2012, Sara Errani achieved the feat of qualifying for both singles and doubles at the WTA Finals, a feat that Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff would later match in back-to-back years in 2023.

2012: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2012, Serena Williams participated in the Madrid Open final.

2013: Serena Williams in Madrid

In 2013, Serena Williams participated in the Madrid Open final.

2014: Serena Williams in Miami

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

2015: Serena Williams in Miami

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

2015: US Open Main-Draw Win

In 2015, at the US Open, Jessica Pegula recorded her first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2015 US Open, defeating Marie Bouzková and advancing to the third round.

2016: Healthy Scratch Opening

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

2017: Food Truck Launch

In 2017, Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly expanded their restaurant business with the launch of a Healthy Scratch food truck.

2017: Ready 24 Skin-Care Line Introduction

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

2018: Healthy Scratch Expansion

In 2018, Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly opened multiple locations for Healthy Scratch.

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 losing to Pauline Parmentier.

2018: Sloane Stephens Record

In 2018, Sloane Stephens set a record that Jessica Pegula matched in 2023, marking the last time an American achieved a similar milestone.

2018: WTA Finals Qualification

In 2018, Sloane Stephens was the last American to qualify for the WTA Finals in singles.

2019: Healthy Scratch Continued Expansion

In 2019, Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly continued to open multiple locations for Healthy Scratch.

2019: Coaching Partnership

In 2019, Jessica Pegula began working with coach David Witt, a partnership that ended in January following the Australian Open.

2019: Cincinnati Open Run

In 2019, Jessica Pegula competed at the Cincinnati Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and reaching the quarterfinal before losing to Elise Mertens.

2019: Madison Keys WTA 1000 Title

In 2019, Madison Keys won a WTA 1000 title.

2019: Washington Open victory against Swiatek

Jessica Pegula scored her first win against Iga Świątek since the 2019 Washington Open.

2020: Auckland Open and Australian Open

In 2020, Jessica Pegula competed at the Auckland Open, reaching the final and losing to Serena Williams. She then competed at the Australian Open, where she lost in the first round to Taylor Townsend.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2020, Jessica Pegula made her World TeamTennis debut, joining the Orlando Storm.

2020: Healthy Scratch Closures Begin

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

2020: WTT Season Performance

In the 2020 WTT season, Jessica Pegula emerged as a top player, posting a strong 9–2 record in singles and helping the Orlando Storm earn a No. 3 seed in the WTT Playoffs, where they ultimately fell in the semifinals.

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: WTA 1000 Semifinal and US Open Round Three

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. At Indian Wells, she reached her fourth WTA 1000 quarterfinal, defeating Elina Svitolina.

2021: Australian Open Quarterfinal

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the Australian Open quarterfinal.

2021: Italian Open Victory over Naomi Osaka

In May 2021, at the Italian Open, Jessica Pegula recorded the biggest victory of her career over world No. 2, Naomi Osaka, in the second round and entered the top 30 for the first time.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings after Australian Open Quarterfinal

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

February 28, 2022: Doubles Ranking

As a result of winning her second doubles title in Doha on February 28, 2022, Jessica Pegula set No. 29 in doubles.

May 2022: Healthy Scratch Closures

In May 2022, the last two locations of Healthy Scratch, the quick-serve restaurant chain co-owned by Jessica Pegula and her sister Kelly, closed down.

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Ranking and Doubles Final

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 French Open quarterfinals. She also entered her first major final in doubles, partnering with Gauff.

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

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

September 12, 2022: US Open and World No. 5

On September 12, 2022, Jessica Pegula moved to world No. 5 after reaching the US Open quarterfinal.

October 2022: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

October 17, 2022: 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 Title

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

2022: Australian Open Quarterfinal

In 2022, Jessica Pegula reached her third consecutive Australian Open quarterfinal but was defeated by Victoria Azarenka.

2022: French Open Quarterfinal and US Open Quarterfinal

In 2022, Jessica Pegula reached the French Open quarterfinal and the US Open quarterfinal.

2022: French Open

In 2022, Martina Trevisan reached the French Open semifinal.

September 2023: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On September 11, 2023, Jessica Pegula achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 1.

2023: WTA Finals and Top Doubles Ranking

In 2023, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff returned to the top doubles ranking after qualifying for the 2023 WTA Finals, marking the first time since 2012-13 that players have qualified in both disciplines in back-to-back years. At the WTA Finals, Pegula achieved her first win at the tournament, her 40th singles hardcourt win of the season, won her third match against a number one player, became the first American to claim three wins in a season against the WTA's No. 1 since Serena Williams in 2012, and qualified for the semifinals.

2023: United Cup Victory

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

2024: US Open Quarterfinal

In 2024, Jessica Pegula reached the US Open quarterfinal.

2025: Adelaide International and Australian Open

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.