Jessica Pegula, who has reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 Miami Open, will have the support of her family during her match against Elena Rybakina. Members of Pegula’s family, including her husband, Taylor Gahagen, and her sister Kelly, are expected to attend the former World No. 3’s last-eight match in Florida.
Terry and Kim Pegula are co-owners of the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL). Terry has two children, Michael and Laura, from a previous marriage and welcomed Jessica, along with her siblings, Kelly and Matthew, with Kim.
Jessica Pegula’s Family Shows Support at 2026 Miami Open
Seeded fifth at the 2026 Miami Open, Pegula began her campaign in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. She advanced to the third round after her second-round opponent, Francesca Jones, retired during the second set due to illness, with the score at 6-1, 3-0.
In the third round, Pegula eliminated the 26th seed, Leylah Fernandez, with a score of 6-2, 6-2. She then followed up with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Jaqueline Cristian in the fourth round, securing her spot in the quarterfinals against the third seed, Rybakina.
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Her family members are expected to be in the stands during Pegula’s quarterfinal match against Rybakina, cheering her on.
Earlier this year, Pegula’s father, who has rarely made public appearances while caring for his wife, Kim, since her sudden cardiac arrest in June 2022, lamented that he has not been able to see his daughter play in person often. He mentioned that he will be “more available” in the future to watch Pegula compete.
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“I can’t even go watch my daughter play tennis. She’s got to No. 3 in the world, and I’ve been to like two of her matches in the last four years. I think that’s a possibility in the future. We have issues in the family, but I can see me being more available in the future,” Terry Pegula said.
In addition to her singles campaign at the 2026 Miami Open, Pegula is also competing in the doubles event alongside Storm Hunter. In the first round, they defeated the pair of Ann Li and Magda Linette and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face the duo of Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai, after their second-round opponents, Mirra Andreeva and Victoria Mboko, withdrew.
