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.

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

Taylor Fritz drops just three games vs. Cristian Garin as he advances in straight sets to the third round of the Australian Open.

American Taylor Fritz has entered the Australian Open with his eyes on the prize. After losing to No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the finals at the U.S. Open last year, he's entering his first Grand Slam tournament since then with one thing on his mind: to make it all the way to the end.

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

American world number four Taylor Fritz said Thursday (Jan 16) 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".