Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has met the young boy who appeared to have his cap snatched by a man in the crowd after a US Open match in New York.
Majchrzak had asked his social media followers to help find the boy after a video went viral showing him trying to give the youngster his cap at the end of his second-round match. Before the boy could take it, a man to his right reached out, grabbed the cap, and quickly put it in a bag. The boy seemed to plead with the man and then with Majchrzak to get it back, but the player was busy signing autographs for others at the time, and the boy was left empty-handed.
Majchrzak, Poland’s second-ranked men’s player, used social media to track down the young fan. He later appeared in an Instagram post shaking hands with the boy, identified only as Brock. The caption read, “Hello world, together with Brock we wish you a great day!” In the photo, Brock was wearing a cap similar to the one that had been taken. Majchrzak added, “Today after warm up, I had a nice meeting. Do you recognise [the cap]?”
The 29-year-old, ranked 79th in the world, won his opening match at Flushing Meadows and then came from two sets down to beat ninth seed Karen Khachanov in the second round—one of the tournament’s early upsets. However, his run ended on Saturday when he had to retire due to injury during his next match against Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about the viral US Open moment where a tennis star gave a boy his cap
General Beginner Questions
Q What exactly happened at the US Open with the boy and the cap
A A young fan reached out and snatched the cap off a tennis players head as he was walking to his seat A video of the incident went viral Later the player found the boy and personally gave him the cap as a gift
Q Which tennis player was involved
A The player was Alexander Zverev of Germany
Q Why did the boy take the cap Was he being rude
A It appeared to be an impulsive excited gesture from a young fan not an act of malice He likely got caught up in the moment and reached for a souvenir
Q How did Alexander Zverev react when it happened
A Initially he was startled and looked back with a surprised expression but he didnt get angry and continued on his way
The Aftermath Viral Impact
Q How did the story have a happy ending
A After his match Zverev was made aware of the viral video He then asked security to help find the young fan When they did Zverev met with him signed the cap and officially gave it to him turning a potentially negative moment into a positive memory
Q Why did this particular moment become so popular online
A People loved the combination of the boys innocent excitement Zverevs initial surprised reaction and most of all his incredibly kind and forgiving response Its a feelgood story about sportsmanship and grace
Q Did the boy get in any trouble
A No Because Zverev handled it with humor and generosity and the act was seen as a childish mistake it was resolved positively without any punishment for the fan
Advanced What If Questions
Q Could the fan have been ejected from the tournament for that
A Technically yes Interfering with a player is against tournament rules and security could have removed him However due to his age and the players forgiving response officials followed Zverevs lead and used it as a teaching moment instead
