Australian Open. Jessica Pegula, heiress of 5 billion is surprising

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Unlike most of her colleagues, the American tennis player Jessica Pegula, Which has surprised the Australian Open 2021 in classifying the Quarterfinals, Does not practice this sport to make a living, as it inherits a fortune valued in $ 5 billion.

The 26-year-old tennis player, originally from the city of Buffalo, is the daughter of the American businessman, Terrence Michael Pegula, Which has generated its fortune in the business of natural gas, entertainment and sports, and real estate.

Terrence, along with his wife Kim, own the franchise NFL Buffalo Bills, in addition to owning the Buffalo Sabers team NHL League, And other amateur hockey boards.

Jessica is the number 61 of the WTA ranking, and gave the surprise in the round of 16 in Melbourne, after leaving out the fifth best ranked tennis player, Elina Svitolina, in three sets: 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3.

In the Quarterfinals, Pegula will face his compatriot, Jennier Brady. next Serena Williams, they are the three American tennis players who managed to get into this instance in the first Grand Slam of this year.

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