American tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday he will donate his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian Open to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, calling the devastation "insane".

Taylor Fritz will donate his $82,000 prize money from the 2025 Australian Open to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires after he defeated Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday.

Fritz made the announcement after defeating Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

American tennis player Taylor Fritz has pledged his $82,000 first-round prize money from the Australian Open to aid victims of devastating wildfires i

Its The Least I Can Do - American tennis star and South California resident Taylor Fritz donates his first round prize money to LA wildfire victims.

I feel like it’s really the least I can do,” the American tennis player, who grew up in Southern California, shared.

The least I can do' - Tennis star Taylor Fritz on his donations to aid the Los Angeles wildfires relief cause. Posted: January 16, 2025 \| Last updated: January 16, 2025. sntvEdit