Jessica Pula has made it to a first ever Grand Slam semi-final at the U sop and the Americans prize money has rocketed as a result Jessica pula'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 one1 IG swch on Wednesday boosting not only her career but also her financial standing while Pula May hail from immense wealth her parents Terry and Kim Pula 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 Pula 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 Pula secured her semi-final birth with an impressive straight sets when over wotch 6 to2 6 to4 Novak jovic's year could go from bad to worse after US Open disappointment US Open Star apologizes to crowd after several bathroom trips during match 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've been here so many freaking times said Pula after beating five-time Grand Slam winner SW 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 Pula is set to face a challenging semi-final against kolina machova 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 machova Pula 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 Cincy and I always laugh 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 don't forget like share subscribe my channel bubo dos news