Jessica Pegula’s 2025 season has been going really well lately. She’s not just making a statement with her on-court performances (won the ATX Open and Charleston Open) but off court endeavors too. Thanks to her lucrative partnerships with the likes of Adidas, Yonex, Ready Nutrition, the World No.3 makes sure she’s making a great fortune from all directions. Yes, she’s got a whopping $7.7 billion of wealth at her disposal, owing to her father Terry – a proud owner of NFL and NHL franchises like Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. But it always feels great to accelerate your fortunes with your own efforts. Pegula believes the same as she just made a huge collaboration, before her next major tennis event at the Roland Garros, with a world-renowned business empire!
To her portfolio, Pegula has added one more partnership. This time, it’s with the near $12.7 billion-worth World of Hyatt (according to Companies Market Cap). To be precise, she’s now a brand ambassador to Hyatt’s luxurious travel-based experiences for guests. Plus, she will also be seen holding tennis clinics as part of this collaboration. But you know what? The latest deal has also come as a personal benefit for her.
Time and again, Jessica Pegula’s expressed the grueling nature of tennis tours due to constant travel. When you are frequently switching places for ten months in a year, the tight calendar inevitably starts taking a toll on you. It’s not uncommon for any professional tennis player. And the American WTA star is no exception to this reality.
“Traveling week in and week out can be draining and tiring, not being able to go home all the time,” she said in an interaction with Forbes, dated May 19. But with Hyatt on her side now, it seems like relaxed days are waiting ahead for her. How come? She explained, “Having a great place to come back to, to relax and recover and recharge is important.”
Aug 10, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Jessica Pegula (USA) celebrates after winning a point against Peyton Stearns (USA, not shown) during quarter finals at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
According to Pegula, it appears that traveling has become difficult now than it was before. And these days, taking care your of body should be a top priority. Especially when it comes to having adequate rest. “Maybe it is getting older, but having a good bed and a good pillow is really important,” she noted. “Maybe I didn’t worry about that when I was 20, but being in my 30s now, that stuff is a priority.”
On past occasions, she had to manually go through the hectic process of choosing tournament hotels. But now she will be happy to let Hyatt take care of this stress. With that being said, Pegula’s main objective remains on getting proper rest and recovery to perform eventually better on the court.
“I look forward to traveling more if the accommodations are nice,” she said. “It makes me more excited to travel.” But you know what else made her excited right now? Of course, it’s the feeling of going back to Paris – after a long span. Finally, Jessica Pegula’s set for a return to the Roland Garros.
Jessica Pegula believes her “best tennis for Paris” might be on its way
Jessica Pegula‘s overall season in 2025 has been tremendous so far. Having won two WTA titles (Austin and Charleston), apart from making it to the final of a Masters event in Miami, she’s proved her mettle. However, the challenge of clay has become inevitable for in last one month.
After making it to the QF stage of the Stuttgart Open, on clay, the WTA pro failed to create an impact in subsequent appearances. During her campaign at the Madrid Open, she couldn’t move past the R32. Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima ousted her in straight sets with a score line of 6-3, 6-2. Pegula then faced a similar result in Rome as well. Belgium’s Elise Mertens handed her an early exit, in R32, with a score line of 7-5, 6-1.
However, Jessica Pegula still thinks there’s a chance for her to shine in Paris. She’s probably banking on her previous laurels at the Roland Garros. Back in 2022, she managed to enter the QF round before eventual winner Iga Swiatek ended her journey. Till this day, it’s her best run on the Parisian clay court. In 2023, she couldn’t go past the third round.
Speaking of the previous season, Pegula had to withdraw from the major due to a persistent injury. The upcoming edition will mark her return to the French Open after two years! In an interaction with USA Today, on May 20, she shared her sentiments on coming back to the iconic Grand Slam. “I’m excited to get it going. I mean, yeah, hopefully I can get back to the quarters or be better there.”
Yes, she knows that her “clay court season’s been a little up and down, but hopefully I can save my best tennis for Paris.” To make sure she’s in a stable form, Jessica Pegula opted to play one more event this week in Strasbourg. Of course, it’s on clay and the American would like to make it big to gain some confidence before stepping on the bigger stage in Paris. What are your thoughts on her prospects at the 2025 Roland Garros? Let us know in the comments below.
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