Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of the Polish paving stones company, Drogbruk, has became the center of criticism ever since a video of him snatching a hat from a child during the US Open went viral
Not aware of the controversial clip. Here’s everything!
Earlier, social media platforms, especially X/Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit had been buzing with a viral video, featuring the 29-year-old tennis professional, Kamil Majchrzak, signing autographs for the fans.
Who is Piotr Szczerek, CEO of Drogbruk as video of him and his wife snatching Kamil Majchrzak’s hat during the US Open goes viral
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What Exactly Happened?
I’m pretty sure this is the owner of the Polish Drogbruk company, Piotr Szczerek, and his wife. 🤦♀️ They stole a cap that was gifted by Kamil Majchrzak… What an absolute embarrassment!
Make them famous!!!! pic.twitter.com/sx10tZ93vd
— The American Girl (@theamerikangirl) August 29, 2025
While signing autographs for the fans, the Polish professional tennis player, saw a child named Brock waiting for his signature, and he handed over his hat to the child, however, a man standing by the side of the kid, snatched the hat from his hands.
The child, kept asking for his hat back, however, the man just took it and kept it hidden inside his wife’s bag, who was busy in taking pictures of the tennis player. The video of the incident has gone viral on the internet, leaving tennis fans and the player himself stunned.
Many social media users were seen criticising the man, who they later, identified as Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of Polish pacing company Drogbruk which he cofounded with his wife Anna back in 1999.
Szczerek is also an amateur competitive tennis player in Poland and was introduced to the sport by his wife Anna. In their tony home in Kalisz, Poland, the Szcereks have a private tennis court where they have also hosted Urszula Radwanska.
The couple, who have two sons, also play competitive doubles tennis together with Piotr Szczerek also playing in the second division of the Kalisz Tennis Association.
Their company sponsors local sports programs and supports Polish tennis players.
Famous Hat snatcher turns out to be polish and says:" it was EDUCATIONAL for the child", and "We set the rules of the game"
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What Did the Viral Video Feature?
The 24-second viral video features the tennis player signing autographs for his fans, while a child was seemed to saying something to the No. 2 male player from Poland, and instantly he just gave his hat to the kid, without noticing who was taking it.
Although, the hat was given to the kid, however, Piotr Szczerek, who was silently watching the situation, instantly snatched it away from him.
Yep, it is this guy Piotr Szczerek the CEO of Drogbruk. pic.twitter.com/DfCkJaGlTA
— Nothing To See Here (@TylerHardt) August 29, 2025
What Did Kamil Majchrzak Do?
After the video went viral, the tennis player, took to his Instagram as he asked his fans to find out about either the kid or his parents. And soon afterwards learning about his address, the tennis professional player sent a hat to him.
However, social media users didn’t just let it go like that, as they currently busy criticizing the man, who has turned off comments on his social media accounts. Still, it didn’t stop users and tennis fans, as they are sharing the clip and spreading the wrongdoing he did, sparking widespread debate and backlash.
I wonder if this douche canoe grown man at the U.S. Open is worried that he will be recognized after he snatched a hat away from the boy on his left? pic.twitter.com/Q48ATFDoT7
— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) August 29, 2025
