Jessica Pegula enters the US Open carrying excessive expectations. She additionally arrives at Flushing Meadows carrying the label of ‘world’s richest tennis participant’ because of her household background. 

Pegula is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, who personal NFL franchise the Buffalo Bills and NHL staff the Buffalo Sabres and are value an estimated £5.3billion. Growing up in a lifetime of luxurious, Pegula’s background has lengthy been the topic of curiosity.

Inevitably, she has confronted critics claiming her background and the alternatives it has afforded her has been a driving drive behind her success. However, she has now addressed coping with the scrutiny.

In an interview with Vogue, she stated: “I know what haters say: ‘The only reason she’s good is because she has money.’ But for the most part, I think people have found that it’s an interesting story. It’s made me think, Okay - I’m not going to hide from this.

“It’s also fun to see this kind of crossover with Bills fans - even if I am far away, like in Qatar, I see people in the stands wearing Bills jerseys.” 

Pegula has climbed to a career-high No.3 on the planet rankings. However, she continues to be but to progress past the quarter-finals in a Grand Slam and has excessive hopes of taking the following step in the direction of main glory on dwelling soil.

She reached the final eight at Wimbledon earlier this summer season. After a notable win in London, she addressed being often known as the ‘world’s richest tennis participant’ and the stress that brings. 

She stated: “Yeah, I mean, people say that. I personally don't have that money. It's probably my dad or my parents. I don't know why that kind of stuck. I mean, I understand, though. My family obviously is pretty well-known back in America.

“Yeah, I mean, it is what it is… It doesn't really bother me. It would be nice if people didn't say that. But do I really care? I mean, not really. It is what is. But, yeah… I don't really think it matters how much money you have._

“Yeah, it would be great to win Wimbledon 'cause then I would also have a lot of money from winning Wimbledon (smiling). I think I would trade, yes. I think that would be, yeah, probably better.” 

Pegula was not too long ago knocked out within the Round of 16 on the Cincinnati Masters. She will lead American hopes alongside Coco Gauff, who has been a long-standing doubles associate with the pair having fun with loads of success.