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.

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.

Tennis star Taylor Fritz has decided to give away the prize money he earns from his first-round match from the Australian Open to help victims from the wildfires in Los Angeles.As per BBC Sports, after defeating the Chilean qualifier

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

On Thursday, the world No. 4 announced the prize money earned from his first-round win at the Australian Open over Jenson Brooksby—about $82,000—would be donated to wildfire relief funds in Los Angeles. Fritz shared the news following a comprehensive 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Cristian Garin to reach the third round.

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