on route to top honors her parents well you know this they were ecstatic we always say she's our first first uh sports team you know and and our favorite so the Crowd Goes deathly silent with everyone on the tennis court waiting for her game-winning serve then later she steps on to a $ 74.9 million yacht leaving the court behind this isn't make belief it's just another day for Jessica bagula where top-notch tennis meets crazy Rich luxury this is the life of America's richest tennis star but before diving in have you ever wondered where the word tennis comes from you might be shocked by its mysterious French Connection and the ancient shout behind the serve watch till the end to discover the truth and as always if this video serves up some tennis Joy Vol that like button and backhand a subscribe for more aworthy tennis content like this [Music] let's set the stage with Terry Pula Jessica's dad not just your regular dad who tells dad jokes he's the kind of guy who turned dreams into dollar bills starting in the oil world with a pretty basic gig Terry went big in 1983 he borrowed a neat $7,500 from family probably made some killer promises and launched East resources and guess what he stumbled upon this huge stash of natural gas talk about a jackpot riding the success wave Terry dived head first into sports snagging the Sabers in 2010 for $189 million and as if one sports team wasn't enough he shelled out $1.4 billion for the bills in in 2014 baller move right now behind this Mogul is Kim Jessica's Superwoman mom picture this adopted from Korea at 5 and later becoming a boss in the NFL a world jam-packed with dudes Terry and Kim's Love Story kicked off in a restaurant maybe over some spicy wings together they ran the show at Pula sports and entertainment and even whipped up the one Buffalo brand oh and they're not just about the glitz and Glam they donated a generous $12 million to hton college big hearts huh Jessica's not riding solo she's got a crew Kelly Matthew Michael and Laura they've all got their Vibes but let's give a standing evation for Kelly when their mom faced a life-threatening moment Kelly turned superhero doing CPR until the paramedics came Jessica spilled the tea to CNN saying my sister gave her CPR until the ambulance arrived she saved her life talk about a family hero in this Whirlwind World Jessica's heart got stolen the thief Taylor gagan not a random dude he worked for her parents for 7 years leveling up at Pula Sports they tied the knot in Asheville North Carolina and it was the event tennis albs fancy planners the whole night yards and here's the cute bit amidst all their riches their total softies for pups together they launched a lending poor charity giving pooches a second shot and training them to be little Heroes for folks in need they're out here sprinkling kindness and trying to leave the world a bit better despite her Silver Spoon start Jessica knows she's got a different story she confessed to the guardian saying I think people root more for that the underdog so I've never really felt like people are really rooting for my story but let's get real she's carved her own path her journey filled with Lux Moments Love and challenges proves that no matter where you start life's got its own Playbook my family or my background and stuff like that and I think maybe taking that pressure off helped me to to earn you know my I don't know to sum it up Jessica bagula is living a movie a blend of family drama romance and a bit of K9 fairy tale thrown in it goes to show every family's got a story hers just has a few more zeros in it imagine being America's richest tennis player with a jawdropping net worth of $5.5 billion yep that's Jessica bagula for you while many of us celebrate finding an extra dollar in our jeans Jessica has bagged over $7 million from smashing tennis balls around but here's the twist that's only her tip jar big moves from Jessica's parents have helped them stack up some serious cash to put a number on it Jessica's dad is chilling with a cool $6.7 billion to his name and get this in 2022 Forbes shouted him out as the 128th richest dude in America by January 2023 Bloomberg was calling him the 258th richest person in the whole world estimating his pockets at a deeper $8.29 billion now with that kind of money you'd expect some fancy toys right the pulas don't disappoint they have this Swanky yacht the top five that's worth about $ 74.9 million this isn't some dinky boat by the the way it has six cabins and can fit 12 people comfortably it's basically a floating palace that costs $8 million a year to keep a float and if that wasn't enough they have this plush mansion in Florida worth a staggering $2.8 million five bedrooms gated and as luxurious as you can imagine probably the kind of place where every day feels like a holiday with her bank balance Jessica could easily just lounge around her Mansion all day but nope she's out there chasing tennis balls and titles despite prevailing setbacks every match you're not going to feel great that's something I've been battling with for sure just trying to mentally tough it out that's her spirit speaking sure she could hang up her racket anytime but she's in It For the Love of the Game on the tennis Cort Jessica's Style game is as strong as her backhand teaming up with big names like like Adidas and YX she's turning heads and making headlines remember the US Open look the Lilac Adidas top paired with that stylish e creu skirt total fire and when she's off the court she keeps it simple and Chic not much bling just her wedding ring and a cool bracelet plus she's all about those comfy sneakers whether she's playing or just chilling Jessica's all about that balance when she's not serving Aces she's serving looks and Vibes on lavish vacations think road trips to places like Nappa Valley or Sunset chill sessions on that fancy family yacht and her love for sports doesn't end with tennis being a big fan of her parents' teams the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabers she's often spotted at football games adding that extra dash of relaxation to her downtime all right so she's got money but Jessica's no slacker in 201 21 she decided to dive into the business world with a skincare brand called Ready 24 why because as she puts it you're constantly changing what you're putting on your face your face usually reacts in a bad way because it's overwhelmed so she decided to fix that made for those active and On The Go her brand Promises to Keep Your Skin feeling and looking fresh even if you're always hustling in short Jessica Gula is the real MVP she's living the dream from billion dooll Bank balances to Grand Slams she's the proof that you can have the cake eat it and then play a killer game of tennis right after now to answer our trevia question of the mysterious origins of the name tennis well to put it bluntly it might have come from the word tuni which is French for catch or to hold crazy right picture this 12th century France where even monks had game they were engrossed in judum AKA game of the palm the cool grandparent of today's tennis every time they served they'd shout toy like throwing down a challenge now how does a monk surve call become the name of a global sport well words have a funny way of evolving and this playful shout might have stuck around so the next time you're swatting a tennis ball think about it you're playing a game with a name that might have started as a monks cheeky challenge centuries ago how's that for a fun serve of history and that my friends is game set and match for this episode of glamslam tennis don't forget to subscribe to our Channel and hit the notification Bell so you never miss a moment of the action and what we have in store until next time stay fabulous and Ace those serves [Music] no