Senior investment analyst Taylor Gagahen is most known for being the spouse of American professional tennis star Jessica Pegula.
Taylor and Jessica are said to have started dating in 2015, yet their actual relationship’s beginning is uncertain. Their first documented image was posted to Pegula’s Instagram account in November 2015 and shows them as Clark Kent and a vampire, possibly for a Halloween party.
In October 2021, the couple exchanged vows at the magnificent Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. Only their closest family and friends were present at the incredibly quiet wedding.
As part of their wedding preparations, Gagahen and Pegula also organized a photo session in Paris, where they appeared in various pictures in front of the famous Eiffel Tower.
Jessica Pegula Husband Taylor Gahagen
What Is Taylor Gahagen Net Worth 2022?
The estimated value of Taylor Gahagen’s net worth is $250,000. He is a Senior Financial Analyst, and according to 4,009 salaries, the average pay for a Senior Financial Analyst with 1-4 years of experience is $79,173.
He later went on to serve as a director of brand strategy, director of corporate development, and ultimately as a marketing manager for the Buffalo Sabres, an NHL professional hockey team owned by the Pegulas.
Taylor is also well-known for his involvement in animal welfare. He co-founded the animal welfare group A Lending Paw, which helps rescue dogs and rehabs them for adoption.
According to Sportskeeda, his wife, Jessica Pegula, is estimated to be worth USD $4 million.
Pegula won $4,914,765 as her prize. In addition to being sponsored by Yonex for racquets and having her own beauty line, Ready 24, she wears Addidas on the court.
When Jessica joined the Orlando Storm at the start of the 2020 season at The Greenbrier, she experienced her World TeamTennis breakthrough.
How Old Is Jessica Pegula’s Husband Taylor Gagahen?
Jessica, who is currently 28 years old, was born on February 24, 1994. Taylor Gagahen, her husband, is thought to be 27 years old.
They are a newlywed couple with a one-year age difference who adore being together.
Taylor received a BSc in business administration from the State University of New York at Fredonia and an MBA from Canisius College.
The two have toured the world together and share a love of dogs, but there are few specifics about how they first met.
The pair rarely posts pictures of themselves together on social media because they wish to keep their personal life private.
Taylor Gahagen with his wife at an event.
Info On Taylor Gahagen’s Family
Taylor and Jessica Gahagen are not yet parents because they are both working for their careers. Jessica, his wife, is a child of Terrence and Kim Pegula.
His father-in-law is a petroleum engineer and multibillionaire American businessman. The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) are owned by Terrence and his wife Kim’s company, Pegula Sports and Entertainment.
Terrence amassed his wealth from fracking ventures, and today he owns interests in professional sports, real estate, entertainment, and natural gas production.
The head of Pegula Sports and Entertainment is his wife’s mother.
Kim also serves as the head of various organizations that are owned by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. Taylor’s wife’s family is well-known, but he has not said anything about his own.
The Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex at Houghton College in Houghton, New York, where Kim Pegula attended, received a $12 million donation from his father-in-law. His father-in-law is a billionaire with an estimated wealth of over $7 billion.
Jessica Pegula Bio
Jessica Pegula (born February 24, 1994) is an American professional tennis player. On July 18, 2022, she attained a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 7, and on August 29, 2022, a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 6. She has won seven ITF doubles titles, one WTA Challenger doubles title, four WTA singles titles, and one WTA singles title. She has made it to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament four times, twice at the Australian Open in 2021 and 2022, once at the French Open in 2022, and once at the US Open in 2022. She has also placed in the final of a Grand Slam doubles tournament with colleague Coco Gauff, which happened at the 2022 French Open.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1994 (age 28) Buffalo, New York |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | David Witt (2019– ) |
| Prize money | US$ 5,334,721 |
Personal life
Pegula is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, proprietors of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills and the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres. She is half Korean because her mother was born in Seoul and adopted when she was 5 years old. Kelly, Matthew, Michael, and Laura (the latter two from her father’s first marriage) are her four siblings.
Pegula married Taylor Gahagen in 2021. Gahagen is an animal activist and corporate officer for Pegula Sports and Entertainment.
It was revealed in August 2016 that Pegula and her sister would be opening a quick service restaurant called Healthy Scratch in Buffalo, New York’s LECOM Harborcenter, a mixed-use building with an ice hockey motif that is owned by her parents. In 2017, the Healthy Scratch enterprise was going to add food truck service. 2017 saw the launch of Pegula’s Ready 24 skincare brand.
Career
2011–2012: Grand Slam doubles third round
Pegula and Taylor Townsend competed in the main draw of the US Open doubles tournament on August 30, 2011, after receiving a wildcard. Finally, they were defeated by the third-seeded combination of Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova in the third round.
Pegula received a wildcard to the Indian Wells qualifying round in March 2012. She shocked top-ranked players Bojana Jovanovski and Paula Ormaechea to advance to the main draw, where she was defeated in three sets by Magdaléna Rybáriková.
2015: Grand Slam sing
les debut, first win
At the 2015 US Open, Pegula qualified for the singles tournament and made her Grand Slam debut. She won over Margarita Gasparyan, Shuko Aoyama, and Melanie Oudin to get to the main draw, where she overcame Alison Van Uytvanck in the opening round. In the second, Dominika Cibulková defeated Pegula in three sets.
2018: First WTA final and top 125
In September of this year, as a qualifier for the Tournoi de Québec, Pegula made it to her first WTA singles final. She defeated Kristna Plková, Ons Jabeur, second-seeded Petra Marti, and fifth-seeded Sofia Kenin on her way to the championship round, where she was defeated in straight sets by eighth-seeded Pauline Parmentier. This helped her finish the year inside the top 125 and pushed her position back inside the top 200.
2019: First WTA title and top 100
Pegula spent the majority of the year competing on the ITF Circuit until making her first-ever top-100 appearance in February. As a result, she was able to compete in a number of major WTA Tour events, including those in Indian Wells and Miami. The Charleston match, where she defeated world No. 12 Anastasija Sevastova[7] her route to the third round, was her finest performance of the early clay court season. She was able to initially enter the top 75 thanks to this. She also made her debut in the main draw of a Grand Slam competition that wasn’t the US Open. She lost to eventual champion Ashleigh Barty in the first round of the French Open before losing to Mihaela Buzărnescu at Wimbledon in the same round.
Pegula earned her first WTA career singles title at the Washington Open, defeating Camila Giorgi in the final, to record the best result of her career at the beginning of the North American hardcourt season. She reached a new career high rating of position 55 as a result. Pegula concluded the year ranked inside the top 100 for the first time, at No. 76, despite not winning another main draw match the remainder of the season.
2020: Auckland Open final, 3rd round at the US Open
Jessica won over CiCi Bellis in the opening round of the Auckland Open to begin her tennis season in 2020. She followed this up with two more straight set victories over Tamara Zidanšek and Alizé Cornet to reach the semifinals. She defeated Caroline Wozniacki there in three sets to reach her third WTA singles championship match overall. Pegula lost in straight sets when she played Serena Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam singles matches. She then made her debut at the Australian Open, where she was eliminated in the first round by another American, Taylor Townsend, in straight sets.
Pegula’s subsequent significant victory occurred in the Western & Southern Open, a Premier 5 competition. She began her tournament with a straight sets victory against American Jennifer Brady before defeating another Russian, 2019 French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova, after defeating two Russians to get to the main event. Aryna Sabalenka, the fifth seed and world No. 11, was defeated by her in the third round, and she proceeded to reach her maiden quarterfinal at a WTA Premier level competition, pulling off a major upset. The 14th seed Elise Mertens defeated her in straight sets to put a stop to her impressive run. She was once again ranked among the top 65 after this.
At the US Open, Pegula overcame a set deficit to beat Marie Bouzková in a third-set tiebreak, giving her her first Grand Slam main-draw victory since the 2015 US Open. She then defeated Kirsten Flipkens to make her first-ever Grand Slam third-round exit, falling to Petra Kvitová, the sixth seed and former world No. 2.
