World No. 3 tennis player Jessica Pegula, the daughter of Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula, says Bills safety Damar Hamlin was her inspiration in her spectacular upset win on Friday.
While 28-year-old Pegula lost all four of her matches against Swiatek last season, she defeated Swiatek in 71 minutes to secure her second-career win and earn Team USA its first point over Poland.
Pegula, who is a huge Bills fan, told the Women’s Tennis Association she had been watching the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Bills during Frances Tiafoe’s match against Germany’s Oscar Otte whenGet New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox. Since then, Pegula has been very vocal and has shared support for Hamlin and his family after the scary collision. She added that Hamlin was her inspiration in her spectacular win on Friday.
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