Jessica Pegula felt a sense of “FOMO” after the Buffalo Sabres recorded a historic playoff win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The tennis star is currently in Spain, preparing for the Madrid Open.
Born in Buffalo, Pegula is a big fan of the Bills (NFL) and the Sabres (NHL). Both teams are also owned by her billionaire parents, Terry and Kim Pegula.
Jessica Pegula Celebrates Buffalo Sabres’ Historic Win
Pegula attends Bills and Sabres games when possible and shows support for both teams on social media. As the NHL Playoffs began, the Sabres faced the Boston Bruins on Sunday and came from behind to secure a 4-3 win in Game 1 of the series.
A video of Sabres fans celebrating Mattias Samuelsson’s go-ahead goal in the closing stages was shared on social media. Pegula reacted to the video and spoke about her fear of missing out on enjoying the NHL playoffs experience.
“I can’t believe I’m in Europe when this is happened. The fomo is real. There is nothing better than playoff hockey… Let’s go, Buffalo Sabres,” she wrote on X.
I can’t believe I’m in Europe when this is happened 😭 the fomo is real. There is nothing better than playoff hockey…Let’s go @BuffaloSabres 🌊 https://t.co/zsPXgaPJ7v
— Jessie Pegula (@JPegula) April 20, 2026
The Sabres, who have never won the Stanley Cup, ended the longest playoff drought in NHL history by winning the Atlantic Division and returning to the postseason for the first time in 15 years. This also marked the Buffalo team’s first playoff win since 2011.
Game 2 of the first-round series will take place on Tuesday night, and the Sabres will hope to take a crucial 2-0 lead before the series heads to Boston.
Meanwhile, Pegula is slated to begin her Madrid Open campaign this week. Seeded fifth at the WTA 1000 tournament, the American will face Taylor Townsend or Katie Boulter in her second-round opener.
Marta Kostyuk could be the possible third-round opponent for Pegula, who could then face 10th seed Victoria Mboko if she makes it to the fourth round. A possible quarterfinal opponent for Pegula could be Coco Gauff. If Pegula manages to make it to the semifinals, she could face Elena Rybakina and Amanda Anisimova.
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Her best run at the Madrid Open came in 2022 when she made the final of the WTA 1000 tournament, losing to Ons Jabeur in three sets.
The reigning Dubai champion has enjoyed a strong start to the clay-court swing, winning the Charleston Open for her second title of the year. She holds a 24-4 win-loss record in 2026 and has made it to at least the quarterfinals of every tournament she has competed in this year.
