Jessica Pegula Takes Serena Williams’ Husband’s Idea Further, Launches Her NFT Trading Cards

Trading cards of tennis players are finally getting the attention they always deserved. It all started with Alexis Ohanian, an American businessman and husband of Serena Williams. Now, Jessica Pegula has become the first woman athlete to get her own NFT trading cards.

Currently ranked 33rd in the world, the 27-year-old has had a decent start to her 2021 season. Notably, she registered her most successful Grand Slam run at the Australian Open this year, making it to the quarterfinals. Afterwards, she succumbed to eventual finalist and compatriot Jennifer Brady after leading a set, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6.

Indeed, it is the right time for her to launch her exclusive trading cards. Moreover, all the earnings from the initiative would go to dog adoption organization, A Lending Paw.

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Jessica Pegula launches her trading cards on Twitter

Daughter of American billionaire Terry Pegula, Jessica launched her limited-edition NFT trading cards on Twitter. What’s interesting is that the cards are entirely digital, and they look utterly sensational.

She wrote, “Happy to announce the launch of my first collection of NFT Digital Trading Cards! Hope more women athletes start getting into this space soon.”

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is already pushing his wife Serena Williams to invest in trading cards. In his youth, the American himself had collected the trading cards of Williams sisters and had believed in its face value.

Recently, Ohanian put his hands on 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick’s trading card. In no time, the former World No. 1 responded to him on Twitter. He said, “$1.50 well spent if you ask me! Your wife beat the person on that card when we were 9 years old. Never stood a chance.”

Conclusively, Pegula is only the beginning of what the fan culture would be in the future. Soon, many athletes will take on the same route as her.

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Jessica Pegula’s 2021 season

Pegula ended her Miami Open campaign only recently; she reached the Round of 16 in singles and quarterfinals in doubles. Taking the positives from her game, she would be looking forward to beginning her clay season as most players.

The clay season will start from the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 event in Monaco, the first of many to come. Also, Pegula would be eyeing to get her hands on the second WTA title this year.

Do you think Pegula will rise up to the clay challenge in Monaco 2021?

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