NEW YORK — Thanks to the “power of the internet,” Kamil Majchrzak made things right for a young fan at the US Open after a grown man was caught on broadcast stealing his hat in a now viral video.
“A crime was committed here at the Open. I believe it’s known as douchebaggery in the second degree,” Brett Haber said on Tennis Channel Live.
The incident happened after Majchrzak’s dramatic second-round upset of No. 9 seed Karen Khachanov on Thursday. The world No. 76 rallied from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (5), pulling off the first major upset of the men’s draw.
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As Majchrzak celebrated on Court 11, a young fan named Brock asked him for his hat. Majchrzak handed it over—only for a man standing nearby to snatch it out of the boy’s hands, stash it in his bag, and smirk as Brock cried out in despair. Unaware of what had happened, Majchrzak continued signing autographs.
