She lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and trains in Florida. Her coach is David Witt, best known as the former longtime coach of Venus Williams.

Is Jessica Pegula Korean?

Personal life and background. Pegula is of part Korean descent; she is the older daughter of a South Korean mother, Kim Pegula and the middle daughter of American professional sports investor and natural gas tycoon Terry Pegula. Pegula resides in West Palm Beach, FL.

How old is Jessie Pegula?

The 27-year-old reached the quarterfinals at this year's Australian Open -- her best result at a Grand Slam -- and the quarters or better at four other tournaments. "I've always thought I had the game," Pegula said in an interview with ESPN.