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Tommy Paul Overcomes Personal Setback to Reach Italian Open Semifinals

Posted : 16 May 2025

Tommy Paul has been facing off-court challenges this week at the Italian Open, after his cherished truck was repossessed from his Florida home. Despite this personal setback, the American tennis player managed to maintain his focus on the court, defeating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(4), 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Rome. However, it was clear that the situation with his Ford F-150 was weighing on him, even as he performed well in the tournament.

 

Paul opened up about the difficulty of the week, explaining that he had missed a few payments on his truck, leading to its repossession. “Off court, a little bit of a stressful week,” he said. “I got my truck repossessed. I missed a couple payments and they took my truck from my house this week. I've been grinding to get my truck back. If you know me, that's my baby.” Later, he shared a video on Instagram showing his vehicle being towed away.

 

After paying a $1,000 fine to authorities, Paul was relieved to have his truck returned to him. He credited his recent wins in the tournament for helping him cover the fine, saying, “I had to win a couple matches so I could pay that off.” His success on the court has earned him a prize of 291,040 euros (about $326,000) for reaching the semifinals, easing some of the off-court stress.

 

Making history as the first American man to reach back-to-back semifinals in Rome since Pete Sampras in the early 1990s, Paul now prepares to face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner. A victory could propel him back into the top 10 rankings. Additionally, Paul is aiming for his first title of the season after winning three in 2024, with hopes that triumphing in Rome would serve as an ideal lead-up to the French Open, set to begin on May 25.

 

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