Jessica Pegula has made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open. As the competition gets tougher, the American dream has started to depend on her for the women’s singles. With Coco Gauff out of the tournament, Pegula is giving her best for America as she faces the Czech tennis player Barbora Krejčíková. However, while Pegula is a natural on the court, most of her life circles around tennis. Seldom does her social media have a post where she is not seen with a racket.

What many fans don’t know about the 28-year-old tennis player is that she is happily married to the love of her life. Her husband’s name is Taylor Gahagen, and the pair tied the knot in October 2021. While Jessica battled the Czech on the court, let us take a look at who her husband is.

Who is Jessica Pegula’s husband? 

In 2021, Jessica Pegula’s fans were delighted at the tennis star tying the knot with her long-time boyfriend. Taylor Gahagen, who Pegula dated for a good many years before they got hitched. However, as the couple has kept their personal life mostly private, fans are very interested to know who Gahagen is.

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Taylor Gahagen is an American by birth and is 29 years old. Professionally, he is a senior investment analyst. He has a BSc in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Fredonia. Following this, he graduated with an MBA from Canisius College. His profile is really impressive when it comes to his career. Gahagen has worked at Pegula Sports and Entertainment for seven long years. This means, he was well acquainted with Jessica’s parents, who own the company.

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After working at Pegula Sports and Entertainment, he joined Buffalo Sabres, which is also owned by Jessica’s parents. He has occupied posts like- the Director of Corporate Development, and Director of Brand Strategy for the pro hockey team. He now works in the marketing department for Buffalo Sabres.

How did Pegula meet Gahagen? 

As mentioned, the details of their relationship are private. However, the first photo of the two that were posted publicly on Jessica’s account is from November 2015, where they’re dressed up for a costume party. Fans thus assume that the pair are dating since 2015.

The couple went to Paris for a pre-wedding photoshoot and captured some breathtaking shots in front of the Eiffel Tower. Jessica and Taylor got hitched in the fall of 2021 in North Carolina. The private ceremony was at the Biltmore Estate, and only the closest family and friends were invited. However, Pegula’s dogs were the stars of the ceremony and were almost in every picture, looking happier than ever.

Pegula’s tennis friends were also invited, including Taylor Townsend, Samantha Crawford, Jennifer Brady, and Asia Muhammad.

Gahagen and Pegula love dogs

Besides being at the top of the corporate ladder, the investment analyst is also related to animal welfare. He is the co-founder of “A Lending Paw”, an organization that seeks to rehabilitate rescue dogs.

It is no secret that Pegula herself is a dog person and is a dog-mom to Tucker, Maddie, and Dex. This is one of the many things they have in common.

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