American tennis player Taylor Fritz said Thursday he 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.

Taylor Fritz has pledged to give away all of his first round winnings. The American No.1 is into the third round of the Australian Open and made the heart-warming announcement following his match.

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.

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".

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