Jessica Pegula is ready to go the extra mile as she faces Sofia Kenin in the US Open’s R2. However, it’s not just her on-court prowess that’s catching attention; her down-to-earth approach to life has also caught attention. Just a day before her match against Sofia Kenin, Jessica Pegula shared a heartfelt video of herself taking the metro in New York City to get to her practice session.

In the video, she wrote, “Omw to @usopen …Forever a 🚊 > 🚙 girl,” highlighting her preference for using the metro over luxurious cars.” Whereas, Pegula can be seen saying, “I don’t like taking a car and I like train. So I always try and take the train. Am I go in the right way? Now, what do I do? I think we’re going the right direction. Actually, in juniors, I used to sometimes take the train to the courts.”

Subsequently, in the same conversation, she also emphasized on how her agent makes fun of her for not getting used to a nice car. She added, “My agent makes fun of me for not wanting to take a nice car. We actually went to Flushing one time it took like an hour and a half in the car and I wanted to like throw up. I was ready to like jump out of a car and walk to the side.” 

On the other hand, after looking into Pegula’s interest in liking a metro or train more than a car, a lot of tennis came forward to talk about her amazing queen personality. Here are some fan comments over the same!

Jessica Pegula’s metro choice over cars, wins fans’ heart, earning her a nickname

After Pegula shared the post on Instagram, Victoria Azarenka was one of the first ones to comment on the post, she wrote, “You are just the best,” appreciating the American tennis player. However, even Pegula, herself commented to make her opinion clear, “I realize I said train, metro, subway, idk the difference, just no cars.” 

On the other hand, even Jonathan Stokke commented, “One of us,” counting himself as one of those people who likes to travel by metro. Subsequently, a lot of people who stay around her know about her off-court personality, her former coach, David Witt, said in 2021, “She’s just a down-to-earth, real person and she works really hard,” which apparently goes well with her current life choices.

Following that, a fan wrote, “The People’s champ! How cool are you for doing that! Good luck at the Open!!” Apparently, Pegula’s father, billionaire Terry, and her mother, Kim, helm a prominent sports empire, co-owning the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. Terry amassed his wealth through the oil and gas industry with his company, East Resources. Considering how she preferred to travel in train, a fan wrote, “The princess’ people ❤️ LY Jess.” 

At the same time, some more fans wrote, “A multimodal queen!!”, “THE PEOPLE’S PRINCESS”, “The people’s people”. In addition to her accomplishments on the tennis court, Pegula is a businesswoman who runs her own skincare business, Ready24, introduced in 2017. Her compassion extends to animals as well; she co-founded “A Lending Paw,” a charity dedicated to connecting people with rescued and trained service animals, alongside her husband, Taylor Gahagen, whom she married in 2021.

It won’t be wrong to say that looking into her expanded business and billionaire status, the fans choose to tag her as the “QUEEN,” for her amazing personality. By prioritizing simplicity and accessibility, Pegula continues to inspire and endear herself to many, proving that true greatness extends beyond the tennis court and into the realm of her values. Nevertheless, what are your thoughts on Pegula’s travel preference? Do let us know in the comment section below.