Jessica pegula's US Open journey is one for the books as she sails into her first ever Grand Slam semifinal after a remarkable victory over world number 111 I vitic on Wednesday boosting not only her career but also her financial standing while pegula May hail from immense wealth her parents Terry and Kim pegula boast a staggering net worth of around 7 billion from owning sports teams like the NFL's Buffalo Bills and NHL's Buffalo Sabers she has carved out her own financial success in tennis since going pro in 2009 pegula has amassed more than $14 million in prize money her recent years have seen her best performances at Grand Slams culminating in this year's outstanding run in New York pegula secured her semi-final birth with an impressive straight sets win over spot 62 64 this Victory not only marks a milestone in her career but also guarantees her at least $1 million in prize money that figure will rise to $1.8 million if she reaches the final while the tournament winner is set to pocket $3.6 million I have been here so many freaking times said pegula after beating five-time Grand Slam winners Vic I just kept losing but to great players players who went on to win the tournament finally finally I can say I'm a grand slam semi-finalist to do it against the number one in the world is crazy I knew I could do it I was able to take advantage of some things she wasn't doing very well early on and that carried through pegula is set to face a challenging semi-final against Carolina makova the unseated check player who has already defeated two seated players and claimed a straight sets victory over Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament I'm a big fan of makova pegula admitted I think she's so good so talented so skilled as a tennis player like so complete she doesn't have a ton of weaknesses we played each other for the first time in ciny and I always laughed because she should be seated but she never is I always see in the draw when she draws somebody good in the first round I'm like oh she's back like floating around in these draws and I don't want a part of that