Zverev pledges A$4m for bushfire fund if he wins Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - First Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2020. Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts during his match against Italy's Marco Cecchinato REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev reached the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-3 victory over Marco Cecchinato on Tuesday and promptly pledged to donate his prize money to the bushfire appeal if he lands a maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park.

The 22-year-old seventh seed has not been in the best of form, however, so his further pledge of $10,000 for every match he wins in the tournament might work out to be a more realistic donation.