Taylor Fritz advances to the third round at the 2025 Australian Open. After seeing off JT Brooksby in straight sets in the opening round, the No.4 seed defeated Chile’s Cristián Garín 6-2 6-1 6-0.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Taylor Fritz of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Cristian Garin of Chile during their second round match ...

Fritz made the announcement after defeating Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

American tennis star Taylor Fritz said that he is donating his Australian Open prize money to the relief funds for the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.

It is, indeed, going to be a thrilling encounter at the Australian Open Round of 64 as Taylor Fritz, USA's world No. 4, comes face-to-face with Chile's unseeded underdog Cristian Garin. Having both commanded a straight-set result in the opening round,

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

Tonight's Fritz vs. Garin tennis match will stream on ESPN+. Select coverage of tonight's Australian Open matches will also air on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.

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.

California-born tennis star Taylor Fritz has pledged to donate some of his Australian Open prize money to victims of the fires ravaging LA.

The final match of the day saw American Learner Tien, playing in his first major outside of the U.S. Open, upset No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set classic, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6, that ended at 2:54 a.m. local time. Medvedev had reached three of the past four Australian Open finals, but could not fend off a ferocious Tien.

Taylor Fritz dropped just five games to blitz into the Australian Open second round Tuesday as he looks to build on a breakthrough 2024 and snap a long title drought by American men in Melbourne.

The blazes that began Jan. 7 have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 25 people, with nearly 30 missing.