Australian Open 2025 outcomes: Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek ship first spherical win to LA firefighters

People Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula devoted their Australian Open first-round win in Los Angeles to firefighters battling the devastating wildfires.

Third-seeded Gauff, one of many favorites for the title in Melbourne, beat compatriot and 2020 champion Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3.

Gauff wrote “keep sturdy LA, thanks firefighters” on the digicam lens after his victory.

He and Taylor Fritz have donated to a charity effort to assist these affected.

Seventh seed Pegula wrote “LA” and drew a love coronary heart on the lens after her huge 6-3 6-0 victory over Australian wildcard Maya Joint.

Polish world primary Iga Swiatek beforehand signed “sending my like to Malibu and LA”.

The five-time Grand Slam champion began her Australian Open marketing campaign with a 6-3 6-4 win over Czech Katarina Siniakova.

The fires, which began on January 7, are thought of essentially the most devastating within the metropolis’s historical past.

The LA County Medical Examiner mentioned Sunday that 24 individuals died within the fireplace, and 16 others are nonetheless lacking.

Donna Vekic, coached by American Pam Shriver, additionally despatched a message to town after her first spherical win on Sunday.

Shriver stayed behind in LA to assist his household.