A CEO from Poland named Piotr Szczerek is accused of being the man who was seen in a viral video allegedly grabbing a tennis player’s hat at the U.S. Open.
According to the New York Post, the Polish “millionaire” CEO is accused of being the man who drew widespread scorn on social media for grabbing the hat that tennis pro Kamil Majchrzak appeared to be handing to a boy named Brock.
Majchrzak later shared a new video showing him giving a new hat to the boy.
“Today after warm up I had a nice meeting. Do you recognize?” Majchrzak, wrote of the boy on his Instagram story after the incident.
The Tennis Pro Confirmed Piotr Szczerek’s Name in a Published Report
Majchrzak confirmed Szczerek’s identity to The Post, revealing that the CEO sponsors his tennis federation in Poland and declaring, “Obviously, it was some kind of confusion.”
“I was pointing, giving the hat, but I had a lot going on after my match, after being super tired and super excited for the win. I just missed it,” the player told The Post of the viral moment. “I had like a dead look if you know what I mean. I’m sure the guy was also acting in the moment of heat, in the moment of emotions.”
Majchrzak told The Post that Szczerek is trying to make the situation right for the boy, identified as Brock.
“He also wanted to make things right, so I gave him the credentials for Brock’s mom on the same social media I was using to contact her,” Majchrzak said to the publication.
“So, maybe he can make things right himself.”
Men’s Journal has reached out to Szczerek’s company, Dogbruk, via its email and Instagram page to determine whether he disputes the accusations and/or has any comment.
Professional Tennis Player Kamil Majchrzak Had Just Removed the Hat When the Man Sprang Into Action
Majchrzak, 29, who is ranked 76th in the world and hails from Poland, had just removed the hat from his own head when, the video shows, the man grabbed the hat, causing the boy to express disappointment. Majchrzak appeared to be handing the cap in the direction of the boy. The man then put the hat in the bag of a woman who was standing next to him, disgusting social media commenters.
A Polish millionaire CEO and businessman was exposed after grabbing a tennis star’s hat that was being given to a child
pic.twitter.com/3fVEBetmlK— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) August 30, 2025
According to the Financial Express, which accused Szczerek of being the man in the video, Szczerek “co-founded Drogbruk in 1999,” turning the company “into a leader in the paving industry.” Szczerek has also been accused of being the hat-snatching man on a Hungarian news site and on a Polish blog.
His company “has supported local sports projects, sponsored tennis tournaments, and even launched programs to help young athletes,” according to the Financial Express.
Financial Express noted that Szczerek is being slammed on a Polish job site due to the accusations.
Drogbruk has limited who can comment on its Facebook posts, although it’s not clear when that action was taken. The company does not allow comments on its Instagram posts.
“Over 25 years ago, we took our first steps into the world of paving stones. In 1999, the first factory, DROGBRUK AP SZCZEREK Sp. J., you established, and we have determinedly built a brand trusted by thousands of customers today,” a translation of the company’s website says.
Tenis Magazyn, a Polish-language publication, previously profiled Szczerek and his wife, Anna. “Anna and Piotr Szczerek run a large company, but find time for their passion – tennis. They also like to share the fruits of business success, supporting a variety of sports projects,” the article says.
Both play tennis, the article noted. “The Szczerek family is not far from training. All they have to do is leave the house for the back of the garden, where they have a beautiful court,” it says.
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