Being a successful tennis player not only assures fame and a good ranking in the world but also paves the way for a great amount of wealth to come your way. However, there are some players like Jessica Pegula who are amongst the richest tennis players owing to their $8 billion family wealth before anything else. But Pegula has kept her profile so off the track that even her well-renowned neighbor Chris Evert was not aware of this for a long time.

Pegula has been hitting the headlines for her astounding performance on the court, both in the singles and doubles categories. However, as she rose in the tennis circuit, the limelight was also shed on her family wealth.

Chris Evert was not aware of the richest tennis player Jessica Pegula being her neighbor

The American tennis legend Chris Evert herself amassed enormous wealth because of her successful run on the WTA tour. However, she did not know that her neighbor, Jessica Pegula, one of the richest tennis players stayed right beside her.

The fun fact is that she has lived less than a mile away from them for almost ten years and still did not realize it. In an interview with The Palm Beach Post, she said, “A while ago, I had heard about this young junior player who was traveling with her mother by private plane to tournaments.”

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However, she did not know that it was Pegula. Evert stated, “But I wasn’t sure who that was. I didn’t know there was that type of wealth across the street.”

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Jessica Pegula’s parents are the owners of the American football team, Buffalo Bills, and the Ice Hockey Team, Buffalo Sabres. However, Pegula has made sure to make a name for herself rather than sitting comfortably on her $8 billion family wealth.

Pegula’s resilience led her to make a name for herself

The American tennis star did not let her spirit dampen when she had multiple injuries. This proved to be a setback for her. However, Pegula was determined.

Despite her mother wondering about the fact as to why she would continue with the sport, Pegula trained hard. She earned her stripes by casting away the “Billionare’s daughter” image.

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Pegula is right now world no. 3 in the singles category and world no. 4 in the doubles. Do you think Pegula can win her first Grand Slam title anytime soon? Let us know your views in the comments below.