Jess Pegula on the Business of Tennis
From The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly by Bloomberg
May 21, 2026 · 24 min · Season 4 · Episode 4
About this episode
Jess Pegula discusses her experiences in professional tennis and sports ownership, highlighting the balance between players and management.
Jess Pegula has spent her life around elite sports — both as one of the best tennis players in the world and as part of the family behind the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Beyond competing at the highest level, she’s become an influential voice in the future of professional tennis through her role as a player representative for the Women’s Tennis Association, giving her a rare window into both the business and competitive sides of the industry. In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly sit down with Jess to talk about lobbying for change in professional tennis, balancing the interests of players and management, and what she’s learned from growing up around major sports franchises. Jess shares lessons from her parents Terry and Kim Pegula on leadership, team building and adapting to different personalities. She also discusses the unique culture of Buffalo sports and how her experiences in tennis and sports ownership have shaped the way she approaches business and competition. You can also watch this interview on YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alex Rodriguez, Jason Kelly
Guest: Jess Pegula
Topics covered
- business of tennis
- professional sports
- player representation
- sports management
- leadership
- Buffalo sports culture
Keywords
- Jess Pegula
- tennis
- Women’s Tennis Association
- Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo Sabres
- sports management
- leadership
- professional sports
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Women’s Tennis Association, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres
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