WORLD'S RICHEST TENNIS STAR JESSICA PEGULA WINS $132K TITLE IN PERFECT WIMBLEDON WARM-UP
American tennis star Jessica Pegula has added $132,000 to her already substantial net worth after a triumphant win over Anna Kalinskaya at the Berlin Open. The match ended 6-7 6-4 7-6, and secured Pegula's first grass-court title to set the stage for a potential face-off with Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon.
Pegula, whose father Terry is estimated to be worth $7billion as the owner of NFL teams Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills, managed to save five match points, securing her victory and marking an impressive comeback from injury.
This win in Germany is Pegula's first title of the year and the fifth of her career, providing a significant boost to her hopes for SW19 after missing out on the clay-court season due to injury.
Pegula is the first top-10 player to defeat Kalinskaya in 2024 and will head to Eastbourne in high spirits, potentially facing off against Raducanu in preparation for the British Grand Slam.
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Raducanu, currently ranked 165th in the world after also missing the French Open, will need to first triumph over another American star, Sloane Stephens, to set up a highly anticipated match with Pegula.
Pegula's victory in Berlin earned her a cool £132k, a sum that may seem insignificant compared to her father's wealth but is nonetheless noteworthy. Meanwhile, runner-up Kalinskaya took home a consolation prize of $81k.
Pegula had a busy day, after completing her semi-final victory over fellow American Coco Gauff earlier on Sunday. She needed only a few minutes and five points to secure her first-ever final on grass.
Kalinskaya took an injury break during the first set, raising concerns amidst a wave of injuries and illnesses plaguing top WTA stars just over a week before Wimbledon begins. However, she managed to recover and clinch the first set.
But Pegula fought back to secure a 6-4 win in the second set, and then saved an astonishing five championship points in the deciding set, demonstrating why she is considered one of the favorites for the upcoming summer Major next month.
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