A CEO from Poland is accused of being the man who was seen in a viral video snatching a tennis player’s hat from a boy at the U.S. Open.
According to the New York Post, Polish “millionaire” CEO Piotr Szczerek 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 the unidentified boy.
“Today after warm up I had a nice meeting. Do you recognize?” Majchrzak, wrote on his Instagram story after the incident. He shared a new video showing him giving a new hat to the boy.
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 who is from Poland, had just removed the hat from his 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.” Szvzerek 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, with users calling him a “shameful jerk” and other names 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.
