Tommy Paul said he had been “grinding” his truck after reaching the semifinals of the Italian Open.
The 11th seed in the United States beat Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to get a spot in Rome's last four games for the second straight year.
The 27-year-old endured a “pressure week” off the court despite telling reporters.
“In court, everything went well,” Paul said. “Off the court, there was a little pressure.
“I took the truck back. I missed a few payments and they took my truck from my house this week. I've been grinding my truck. If you know me, it's my kid.
“I'm so glad I'm getting it back. I had to win a few games so I can pay it off.”
Paul said he had to pay $1,000 (£752) to ensure the return of the vehicle.
The former Australian Open player has secured a prize of about £245,000 in the past two weeks.
He will face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or sixth seed Casper Ruud in the semifinals.
