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Majchrzak Reunites Child With Gifted Cap After Viral US Open Grab

Using Instagram plus tournament assistance, Majchrzak located the boy, resulting in the cap’s return.

Overview

  • Video from the stands showed an adult taking the cap Majchrzak handed to a front‑row child after his five‑set win over Karen Khachanov.
  • The clip spread widely on social media, drawing heavy criticism of the spectator who removed the item from the child’s hands.
  • Majchrzak posted that he had missed the incident during post‑match autographs and asked followers to help identify the child.
  • He noted he had spare caps provided by ASICS and pledged to make it right, then confirmed online that the boy was found and “all sorted.”
  • Organizers assisted in identifying the recipient, and the episode renewed scrutiny of spectator conduct and security in the stands; no separate statement about the spectator was reported.