American tennis star Jessica Pegula has long faced criticism over claims that her path in the sport has been easier due to her billionaire family background—despite her dedication and work ethic. Addressing the stereotypes, Pegula once said, “People think I have a butler, that I get chauffeured around, that I have a private limo, that I fly private everywhere. I’m definitely not like that.”

Her father, Terrence Pegula, has an estimated net worth of $8 billion (Celebrity Net Worth), built through oil and gas before expanding into a sports empire that includes the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. In a 2021 appearance on the Bills Pod Squad Podcast , Jessica credited him for instilling discipline: “Dad and I are like oil and water on the tennis court—it does not mix well

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