“Leave It for the Kids”: Fans React as Adult Grabs Cap From Young Tennis Fan After Match, Video
- An adult fan has stirred the social media following his action during the third round of the US Open
- A tennis player offered a younger fan his cap after signing autographs, but got snatched by a man standing next to him
- Fans have reacted to the sad incident, which made the young boy cry, with the tennis star offering to compensate him
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Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak beat World no. 9 Karen Khachanov in a dramatic five-set battle to reach the third round of the US Open.
The win for Majchrzak, marks the biggest win of his career, with both players meeting for the fifth time in two years.
This was Majchrzak’s first-ever win over Khachanov, improving to 1-4 in their head-to-head.
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What happened after the match?
After his match against World no 9, Majchrzak decided to stay on the court to sign autographs and towels.
The Polish decided to hand over his cap to a child, but a man standing nearby reached out and grabbed it, putting it inside his bag, per TVPWorld.
The emotional boy drew the attention of the tennis star and others present, but all proved abortive. Coincidentally, the video was captured and circulated on social media.
I have enough caps - Majchrzak
World No. 88, Kamil Majchrzak, vows to bring a smile to the young fan after an adult snatched his cap.
According to Sky News, the 29-year-old said he has enough caps to go around to his fans after the short drama.
The Polish international appealed to the general public to help him locate the young fan. He said:
"After the match, I didn't record that my cap didn't get to the boy.
"Thank you @asictennis, I've got enough caps, so i'm prepared for that.
"Hey guys, could you help me find the kid from my match. if it's you (or your parents see this), please send me a DM."
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Fans react
@Brick_Suit said:
"That's the biggest douche in America on the right. Stealing a hat meant for a kid at the U.S. Open.
"It would be a shame if someone recognized him."
@The_Facts_Dude wrote:
"A grown man collecting autographs is one of the oddest things I’ll never understand.
@LucaGuadagnegro added:
"This is actually evil. if i were dating someone who did something like this, it would be immediately over. i dont play with bad morals on this level, because it reveals a lot about what one might do in other circumstances."
@dayalg343 said:
"Happy ending: Thanks to the swift power of social media, Majchrzak confirmed the boy was found within just one hour. I am impressed by the power of the internet. We got it! All good now,” he shared after reconnecting with the fan."
Tennis star stops cameraman from filming her
Legit.ng earlier reported that former world number 1 Iga Swiatek informed a cameraman not to film her while trying to change her clothes during the Cincinnati Open.
The incident occurred during the semi-final match against Elena Rybakina, which she won in a straight-set 7-5, 6-3 victory.
Source: Legit.ng
