American tennis star Taylor Fritz pledges to donate Australian Open prize money to LA wildfires relief fund

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American tennis star Taylor Fritz is the latest athlete to contribute to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. 

Fritz, 27, said on Thursday that he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open – about $82,000 – toward the relief funds.

"I mean, I feel like it’s really the least I can do," Fritz said.

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Taylor Fritz acknowledges the audience after his match against Jenson Brooksby in the first round of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. (Mike Frey-Imagn Images)

Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and is still based in the state. 

"Obviously, ‘SoCal’ has been my home forever. I still spend a lot of time in LA, but I lived in LA for quite a while. I have friends impacted, family not so much. I had some family have to evacuate. The house that my brothers grew up in burnt down. Obviously, they’re not living there anymore," Fritz said after reaching the third round at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 victory over qualifier Cristian Garín of Chile.

"A lot of people are affected by it. I feel like if you’re in a place to help, then you should."

Authorities have not determined a cause for the major blazes in what is on track to become the nation’s costliest fire disaster, with at least 27 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed.

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Taylor Fritz hits a forehand during his match against Cristian Garin in the second round of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian