Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek Identified for US Open Hat Theft, Majchrzak Meets Young Fan

At the 2025 U.S. Open, Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak graciously attempted to give his autographed cap to a young fan named Brock after an impressive victory. However, the hat was snatched from the boy’s hands by Piotr Szczerek, a Polish millionaire and CEO of the paving company Drogbruk, who was standing nearby. The incident was captured on video and went viral, sparking widespread condemnation of Szczerek, especially in Poland, where he was labeled a thief and criticized for his lack of sportsmanship. Majchrzak, responding to public outrage, used social media to help locate Brock and later met with the boy, presenting him with a replacement cap and other gifts. Despite Szczerek’s company’s history of supporting Polish sports, the incident caused significant backlash, with calls for him to be banned from future tennis events and damage to his reputation. Fans praised Majchrzak for his quick and gracious handling of the situation, restoring positivity after the controversial moment.