Anna Szczerek, wife of Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek, is a notable entrepreneur and philanthropist in her own right. Beyond co-founding the paving and landscaping company Drogbruk with her husband in 1999, she is a dedicated tennis player who discovered the sport as a teenager in Canada. Anna has competed in women’s leagues and even mixed doubles against male opponents, often partnering with Ewa Pawlak. Tennis is a central part of her family life—she and Piotr regularly play together and have instilled the same passion in their two young sons, aged eight and six, viewing the sport as a way to teach discipline, character, and consistency.
The controversy at the 2025 US Open occurred after Polish player Kamil Majchrzak defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov. When Majchrzak offered a signed cap to a young fan named Brok, Piotr quickly grabbed it and placed it in Anna’s handbag. Anna, apparently distracted by her phone, did not intervene. The clip quickly went viral, sparking global criticism. Social media backlash intensified when a fabricated post—falsely attributed to Anna—mocked the public reaction and suggested the child had received a “life lesson.” While the post was proven fake, it contributed to widespread scrutiny of both Anna and Piotr, questioning their behavior during the incident.
Anna’s involvement, though indirect, has placed her under the spotlight alongside her husband, highlighting how quickly public perception can escalate from a single viral moment.