Tommy Paul, the 27-year-old American tennis player, won big at the Rome Open to recover his repossessed Ford F-150 truck. He earned €291,040 in prize money after reaching the semifinals.
What happened?
Tommy Paul's truck was repossessed from his house in Boca Raton, Florida, due to missed payments.
He was checking security cameras when he saw his truck being towed away.
Paul shared a video of his car being towed on his Instagram story, saying he didn't know they could just take his car.
Why it matters for Tommy Paul
The prize money from the Rome Open was used to pay off the debt and recover his truck.
Paul said he had been grinding to get his truck back, and the motivation helped him reach the semifinals.
He joked that he needed the win, and it paid off.
What comes next?
Tommy Paul lost to Jannik Sinner in the Rome Open semifinals, ending his run.
If he had advanced to the finals, he would have taken home an additional €523,870 in prize money.
Paul has already paid a $1,000 fine and recovered his truck, which is heading back to his house.
Tommy Paul is currently ranked No. 12 in the world, with $10,891,635 in total career earnings.
He will look to continue his success in upcoming tournaments, with his truck recovery a welcome relief.