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Polish CEO Apologizes for Snatching Kamil Majchrzak’s Hat Away From Child at U.S. Open
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A Polish CEO apologized for taking a tennis player's hat from a child at the US Open. The incident went viral, prompting an apology and the return of the hat. The event highlighted the challenges players face interacting with fans.

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A Polish CEO apologized for taking a tennis player's hat from a child at the US Open. The incident went viral, prompting an apology and the return of the hat. The event highlighted the challenges players face interacting with fans.
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Polish CEO apologizes for snatching Kamil Majchrzak’s hat away from child at U.S. Open

By Jenna West and James Hansen
Sept. 1, 2025Updated Sept. 2, 2025 6:35 am PDT

The man who went viral for snatching Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak’s game-worn hat away from a child at the U.S. Open has apologized for his “extremely poor judgment and hurtful actions.”

Piotr Szczerek, who runs the Polish paving company Drogbruk, said he believed Majchrzak was handing him the hat for his sons when he grabbed it at the same moment a little boy reached for it. Szczerek showed the hat to his sons before putting it in a bag, and the boy asked, “What are you doing?”

Video of the incident circulated online, sparking widespread criticism of Szczerek’s behavior.

“I would like to unequivocally apologize to the young boy, his family, all the fans, and the player himself,” Szczerek said in a statement on social media. “It was never my intent to steal away a prized memento from the young fan. I became cau...

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