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Jessica Pegula, billionaire heiress, wins 2026 US Open opener amid quest for first Grand Slam

Billionaire heiress and WTA No. 3 Jessica Pegula opened the 2026 US Open with a win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse, continuing her chase for a first Grand Slam title.

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Jessica Pegula is the daughter of billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula, who own the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. [1] Jessica Pegula, 32, the No. 3 women's tennis player in the WTA rankings and the highest-ranked American woman, defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. [2] CJ Gardner-Johnson, an 8-year veteran NFL defender, shared a comparison between the Buffalo Bills' defense and his own team's performance. [3] Team owner Terry Pegula fired head coach Sean McDermott in January 2026 after a 33-30 overtime loss to Denver, stating that lowered expectations do not exist in Buffalo. [4] The Buffalo Bills have reached the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons from 2019 through 2025 under quarterback Josh Allen. [5] In a season two episode of Netflix's 'Break Point', Jessica Pegula said journalists who wrote about her had no clue and that she cannot buy her way into a semifinal, adding that her family only became wealthy when she was 17 or 18. [6] Kim Pegula, Jessica's mother, suffered a cardiac arrest and brain injury in June 2022 and is still recovering; in August 2026 she attended an event at the Buffalo Bills' Highmark Stadium, her first public appearance in two years. [7] Quarterback Josh Allen turned 30 in May 2026, entering the prime of his career while leading the franchise. [8]
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  1. Jessica Pegula is the daughter of billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula, who own the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  2. Jessica Pegula, 32, the No. 3 women's tennis player in the WTA rankings and the highest-ranked American woman, defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  3. CJ Gardner-Johnson, an 8-year veteran NFL defender, shared a comparison between the Buffalo Bills' defense and his own team's performance. · Yahoo! Sports
  4. Team owner Terry Pegula fired head coach Sean McDermott in January 2026 after a 33-30 overtime loss to Denver, stating that lowered expectations do not exist in Buffalo. · Yahoo! Sports
  5. The Buffalo Bills have reached the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons from 2019 through 2025 under quarterback Josh Allen. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. In a season two episode of Netflix's 'Break Point', Jessica Pegula said journalists who wrote about her had no clue and that she cannot buy her way into a semifinal, adding that her family only became wealthy when she was 17 or 18. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  7. Kim Pegula, Jessica's mother, suffered a cardiac arrest and brain injury in June 2022 and is still recovering; in August 2026 she attended an event at the Buffalo Bills' Highmark Stadium, her first public appearance in two years. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  8. Quarterback Josh Allen turned 30 in May 2026, entering the prime of his career while leading the franchise. · Yahoo! Sports
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