Polish Millionaire CEO Piotr Szczerek, who snatched Tennis Cap from kid at US Open, apologises

At the 2025 US Open, Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak celebrated a significant victory by offering a signed cap to a young fan, Brock. Moments later, Piotr Szczerek, a Polish millionaire CEO and founder of Drogbruk (Drog-Bruk), snatched the cap away and tucked it into his bag. The video instantly sparked outrage across social media, with viewers criticising him. Now, after brutal criticism, Szczerek has issued a public apology and claimed returning the cap to the boy.

ApologyviaFacebook: ALessoninHumility

Facing widespread criticism, Szczerek posted a heartfelt apology on his official Facebook page on September 1, 2025. In his Facebook post, Szczerek wrote, "Due to the situation that occurred during Kamil Majchrzak's match at the US Open, I would like to unequivocally apologise to the injured boy, his family, all the fans, and the player himself." (sic)

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Further, he admitted, "I made a grave mistake. In the midst of emotion, amidst the crowd's celebration after the victory, I was convinced that the tennis player was passing the cap to me- for my sons, who had previously asked for autographs. This mistaken belief caused me to instinctively reach out." (sic)

Acknowledging the consequences, he added, "Today I know that I did something that looked like I deliberately took a souvenir from a child. It wasn't my intention, but that doesn't change the fact that I hurt the boy and disappointed the fans." (sic)

He confirmed that the original cap was returned. He wrote, "The cap was given to the boy, and an apology is due to the family."

Reflecting on the broader implications, Szczerek described the episode as "a lesson in humility", noting, "For years, my wife and I have been engaged in helping children and young athletes, but this situation has shown... one moment of disregard can ruin years of work and support." (sic)

To protect his family from continued online fallout, he disabled comments on his post. He wrote, "Again, I'm sorry to anyone I disappointed. Please understand—for my family's sake—I decided to turn off comments on this post." (sic)

DidSzczerekDefendHisActions?

In the immediate aftermath of the viral video, several screenshots and reports circulated online claiming that Piotr Szczerek had defended his actions with lines such as “If you were faster, you would have it” and even warned that critics could face legal consequences for insulting a public figure. While outlets like ABC7 and Economic Times repeated these statements, later fact-checks clarified that the authenticity of those posts remains uncertain. 

In his official Facebook apology, Szczerek distanced himself from such remarks, stressing that neither he nor his family had issued threats or engaged legal representation, and that his focus was on making amends to the child and the fans.

Adverse Impact

Meanwhile, Drogbruk’s public image took a hit, its Google rating plunged to 1.4 stars, and its Trustpilot page was temporarily suspended amid review-bombing efforts.