Coco Gauff jokes about wanting Jessica Pegula's billionaire lifestyle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Coco Gauff expressed her desire to switch places with Jessica Pegula during a WTA segment, citing financial reasons. Gauff, ranked World No. 3 and a two-time Grand Slam winner, has earned substantial income from endorsements. Pegula, known for her billionaire family background, humorously responded to Gauff's comments. Both players are advancing through the National Bank Open in Canada, with Gauff set to face Alina Korneeva and Pegula to take on Diana Shnaider in their next matches.
- •Coco Gauff joked about switching lives with Jessica Pegula for financial reasons.
- •Gauff ranked as the highest-paid female athlete in 2025 with significant endorsement deals.
- •Pegula is known as one of the wealthiest heirs in sports, due to her family's NFL and NHL ownership.
- •Gauff advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Maria Sakkari.
- •Pegula defeated Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the fourth round of the National Bank Open.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Coco Gauff Admits She Wants to Live Jessica Pegula’s Billionaire Life, Pegula Reacts
"Even while sitting at the World No. 3 spot of the WTA rankings, Jessica Pegula is well-known as one of the wealthiest heirs in sports.
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