Tennis Star Jessica Pegula and Her Husband, Taylor Gahagen, Co-Founded Ready 24 and A Lending Paw!

December 7, 2026

This article was last updated by Aditi Rai on December 6, 2026

Tennis star Jessica Pegula has been married to Taylor Gahagen since 2026.

Despite being one of the top female tennis players in the U.S., keeps her private life largely under wraps.

As she has climbed the WTA rankings, her husband, Taylor Gahagen, has been a constant source of support.

Meanwhile, details about the early stages of their relationship remain unknown. However, Taylor spent nearly ten years working at Pegula’s family-owned sports and entertainment company.

By early 2019, Jessica Pegula and Taylor Gahagen were engaged to each other.

Although they initially planned to marry in 2026, the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone their plans. Pegula revealed their proposed plans on the in 2026.

Meanwhile, Tony is the vice president of Ready 24, a skincare company he co-founded, Pegula.

Similarly, he co-manages , a charity dedicated to training rescue dogs as service animals, with Pegula.

Jessica Pegula’s husband, Taylor Gahagen, worked at Pegula Sports and Entertainment, Owned by Her Parents!

was raised in Williamsville, New York, and attended Williamsville North High School. There, he played baseball and befriended future NFL star .

He later studied at SUNY Fredonia, where he participated in the baseball team and several business-related organizations, such as the Accounting Society and the Financial Management Association.

Taylor Gahagen, Husband Of Jessica Pegula. (Source: )

In 2011, he graduated with a degree in business administration. Later, Taylor went on to earn his MBA from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.

While there, he worked as a graduate assistant for the university’s hockey program.

In 2013, Taylor joined Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the management company owned by Pegula’s parents.

The organization oversees multiple sports teams, including the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, and owns Black River Entertainment, a record label representing artists like Kelsea Ballerini.

Taylor held several roles during his tenure, from marketing manager to director of corporate development. Ultimately, he rose to an executive position.

Moreover, he played a key role in launching and branding Buffalo’s LECOM Harborcenter, a retail and entertainment venue that opened in 2014 and serves as the Buffalo Sabres’ practice facility.

In a 2016  with WKBW TV, Taylor said he doesn’t think he could work anywhere else.

However, in 2026, Taylor left Pegula Sports and Entertainment and now serves as a managing partner at Dragos Capital and Agarwood Wealth.

Jessica Pegula and Taylor Gahagen Had Initially Planned to Marry in 2026!

The couple became publicly linked in 2015 when Pegula shared a now-deleted Instagram photo of them at a costume party.

Their  remaining photo dates back to a September 2016 outing in New York City. Nevertheless, by 2019, Pegula was wearing an engagement ring.

Furthermore, in May that year, she shared a photo from Prague, where the ring was visible.

Initially set to marry in October 2026, the couple delayed their wedding due to the pandemic.

Ultimately, they in October 2026 at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

The ceremony was intimate and attended by family, close friends, and fellow tennis players such as Jennifer Brady, Asia Muhammad, Taylor Townsend, and Samantha Crawford.

After the wedding, the couple postponed their honeymoon due to Pegula’s demanding tennis schedule. Eventually, they finally traveled to Costa Rica in July 2026, though their travel styles differed.

Pegula enjoyed adventurous activities like ziplining and waterfall rappelling, while Taylor preferred to relax and watch from the sidelines.

Despite this, Pegula described the trip as unforgettable. She told WTA that she wanted to go back and it was “just the best experience”.

The couple shares a love for dogs and adopted a new puppy in May 2026, as Pegula on Instagram.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Jessica Pegula currently ranks World Number 7. However, her career-best ranking is World Number 3.

• Jessica Pegula has won six singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

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Vibhab Timsina is a content writer writing about popular culture topics, sports analysis, and keeping you up with recent internet trends. He is an avid sports fanatic and likes to keep up with various sports categories including Soccer, Formula 1, Tennis, Basketball, and more.

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