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".

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.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his first set since October but recovered to beat Tristan Schoolkate and reach the third round of the Australian Open. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since 1990, upsetting No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in five sets.

US qualifier Learner Tien stunned No.5 seed Daniil Medvedev beating him in five sets while Danielle Collins made an enemy of the crowd and the Special Ks, who retired hurt.