A MILLIONAIRE businessman who snatched a cap from the hands of a young tennis fan at the US Open has issued a grovelling apology.
In a full mea culpa, Polish magnate Peter Szczerk said he made “a huge mistake” when he swiped the hat from the youngster’s grasp.
Footage of the incident – captured moments after Kamil Majchrzak’s five-set victory – went viral and saw Szczerk branded the “most hated man on the internet”.
In a statement posted online he said he allowed emotion to get the better of him and mistakenly thought the player was gesturing towards him.
And he revealed he has since given the lad – named as Brock – the hat back.
He wrote: “Due to the situation that happened during Kamil Majchrzak’s match at the US Open, I would like to clearly apologize to the injured boy, his family, as well as all the fans and the player himself.
“I have made a huge mistake.”
He continued: “In emotions, in the crowd rejoicing after the victory, I was convinced the tennis player tips his hat in my direction – to my sons who have asked for autographs earlier.
“The misconception caused me to pull out my hand.
“Today I know I did something that looked like a deliberate collection of the child’s souvenir.”
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