Even though Jessica Pegula comes from a wealthy family, she has become well-known for her remarkable talent and skill on the court. However, there are still a lot of stereotypes surrounding her ‘billionaire’ tag, as the public doubts the American tennis star owing to her affluent upbringing. In order to answer all the naysayers, the 29-year-old has now come forward with a mature approach.
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The WTA player has been given the ‘billionaire’ tag as she is the daughter of multibillionaire owners of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills and the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres, Terry and Kim Pegula. Notably, Pegula has now issued a candid take on all the questions surrounding her wealthy upbringing.
Jessica Pegula goes unfiltered about her ‘billionaire’ tag
In a recent interview with Forbes, the 29-year-old was asked about her thoughts on all the stereotypes surrounding her family background over the past few seasons. Jessica Pegula candidly spoke about the need for grit and hard work in any sport, suggesting that having a wealthy background does not guarantee success in the discipline.
Jessica Pegula was asked how she feels about people who doubt her because of her wealthy upbringing:
“Your parents own the Buffalo Bills & Buffalo Sabres. I know over the years people have maybe questioned whether someone with that kind of background can have the fire to… pic.twitter.com/0zn56NVucP
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 29, 2023
Pegula also said, “Maybe some people who just don’t want to like me for whatever reason maybe will always say that. But I can’t really change their minds. I’ve worked really hard. I definitely wouldn’t have gotten here if it wasn’t for that.”
As she answered all the naysayers, Pegula asserted that her hard work made her one of the game’s top players and not her ‘billionaire’ tag. The American tennis player has undoubtedly paved her own path to success, earning recognition from a renowned coach as well.
American coach sings the praise of ‘role model’ Jessica Pegula
In the Doubles Only Tennis Podcast show, USPTA national coach Rick Macci expressed his respect and admiration for Pegula, who has been working hard on the court despite hailing from an affluent family. He said, “I get all that. But she’s a great role model that breaks the mould saying, Listen, I have everything and more. She’s a millionaire, her parents are billionaires. And she’s still hungry, because it’s about one thing.”
While labeling her as a ‘role model,’ Macci hailed the WTA player for her hard work and determination on the court. He added, “The competition, anybody, anytime, anywhere. And that’s what this is all about.”
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