Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula share viral banter over wealth

Tennis players Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula shared a lighthearted exchange following a WTA segment where Gauff joked she would switch places with Pegula "for financial reasons." The comment went viral, prompting Pegula to respond jokingly in the comments.

While Gauff is a significant earner, ranked by Forbes as the highest-paid female athlete for 2025 with approximately $25 million in off-court endorsements, Pegula possesses substantial family wealth. As the daughter of billionaires Terry and Kim Pegula, she is an heir to a family empire that includes the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.

On the professional circuit, Pegula recently discussed the pressures of the WTA schedule, noting her participation in the DC Open was motivated by the need to meet mandatory tournament quotas to avoid ranking point penalties. She currently chairs the WTA’s Tour Architecture Council, which is reviewing the tour calendar to address player burnout.