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.

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.

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

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul are among five American men advancing to the third round of the 2025 Australian Open.

Fritz eased past fellow American Jenson Brooksby in the first round of the Australian Open men’s singles tournament.

World no. 4 tennis player Taylor Fritz announced on Thursday that he plans to donate his first-round prize money of $82,000 from the Australian Open to support those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

American star Taylor Fritz has promised to donate his Australian Open prize money to help the LA wildfire relief fund after storming into the third round in Melbourne

The American kicks off his campaign Down Under with high expectations after a career-best year, facing a familiar opponent in round one.

Taylor Fritz has blitzed Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin to lead the Australian Open charge into round three, where he will face French veteran Gael Monfils.