A moment meant to be heartwarming quickly turned viral for all the wrong reasons at the 2025 US Open when a grown man was filmed appearing to snatch a cap intended for a young fan from Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak.
The incident unfolded on Court 11 following Majchrzak’s emotional five-set victory over No 9 seed Karen Khachanov.
As he signed memorabilia for fans, he removed his own hat to hand it to a young boy in the front row.
Before the child could receive it, an adult nearby swooped in and shoved the cap into his partner’s bag, seemingly oblivious to the stunned youngster’s pleading.
Tennis player Kamil Majchrzak is searching for the young fan whose hat was stolen by an older man at the US Open.
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Majchrzak was caught on camera handing his cap to the boy, only for a grown man to snatch it and hide it in his bag.
After the match, Majchrzak said he hadn’t… https://t.co/YmBeKXryn5 pic.twitter.com/ofassh83Sj
He then offered the child only a marker instead of the cap.
The clip immediately stirred outrage on social media. One viewer condemned, “Stealing from a child is completely disgusting,” while others demanded that the US Open take action against the fan.
The behavior was widely labelled “disgusting,” “embarrassing,” and “despicable.”
Users on Reddit and X called for the man to be banned from future events after depriving a child of a special moment.
Majchrzak, who was unaware of the incident at the time, later shared screenshots from the video on Instagram.
He wrote: “After the match I didn’t record that my cap didn’t get to the boy.
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Kamil Majchrzak took to social media after the incident at the US Open
|"Thanks to @asicstennis I’ve got enough caps, so I’m prepared for that.
"Hey guys, could you help me find the kid from my match? If it’s you (or your parents see this), please send me a DM.”
Within an hour, thanks to the “power of the internet,” Majchrzak confirmed he had identified the boy.
“I am impressed by the power of the Internet. We got it! All good now,” he posted.
Meanwhile, in other US Open news, it was a difficult evening for British players in the draw.
Emma Raducanu had gone into her clash with Elena Rybakina hoping to continue her charge towards a first Grand Slam title since 2021.
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Yet that didn't happen, with her rival dropping just three games as she powered her way into the next round.
As for Cam Norrie, the veteran was beaten in four sets by Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic remains on the prowl for a 25th Grand Slam title that would move him ahead of Margaret Court in the history books, despite the 38-year-old battling with a back injury.