Vekic dedicated her victory to the victims of the Los Angeles fires
Donna Vekic faced Diane Parry in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday. She won 6-4, 6-4.
During the traditional camera signing, the Croatian paid tribute to the victims of the Los Angeles fires, inscribing "LA" followed by a heart.
The provisional death toll stands at sixteen, with over 15,000 hectares up in smoke.
Vekic will face the winner of the Marketa Vondrousova-Jana Fett match in the second round.
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