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After Viral US Open Cap Snatch, Majchrzak Locates Intended Child

Online tips with tournament help quickly identified the boy.

Overview

  • Video from Arthur Ashe Stadium showed an adult take a cap Kamil Majchrzak meant for a child and place it in a woman’s bag as she recorded the moment.
  • Majchrzak appealed on Instagram to find the boy, noting he had spare caps from AsicTennis and had missed the incident during post‑match autographs.
  • He later confirmed the boy was identified and said the situation was “all fixed,” crediting the internet’s reach and cooperation from US Open organizers.
  • The clip spread widely on social media and drew heavy criticism of the spectator, while speculation about any relationship to the child remained unconfirmed.
  • The episode followed Majchrzak’s five‑set win over No. 9 seed Karen Khachanov to reach the third round, and it revived discussion about fan conduct and security in the stands.