Jessica Pegula shoots down 'outrageous' butler service rumors before beating No 1 seed in US Open

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Before Jessica Pegula took down the No. 1-ranked women’s singles player in the world at the 2024 U.S. Open, she had to dispel some rumors. 

Pegula took down Poland star Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, to move on to the semifinals in the U.S. Open, where she will now face Karolína Muchová with a chance to reach the women’s singles final. 

However, there were rumors prior to this match that Pegula’s upbringing as the daughter of billionaire Terry Pegula, owner of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, meant a silver spoon in her mouth. 

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Jessica Pegula of the United States returns to Iga Świątek of Poland during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 in New York City. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Pegula addressed those rumors following her previous win against Diana Shnaider in Round 4 on Monday, calling it "a little annoying" that people believe she had a life filled with butler service and limousine rides wherever she went. 

"I did some media thing the other day, too, and they were like, ‘What’s the most annoying thing?’" Pegula said during her post-game press conference. "It’s that people think I have a butler, that I get chauffeured around. I have a private limo, that I fly private everywhere.

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"I’m definitely not like that. People can think what they want, I don’t know. I just think it’s kind of funny. A butler? I read these comments…I’m like, ‘No, not at all.’ But maybe I should. I don’t know at this point. Is that what you want me to do? Do all these