JACK SOCK ensured a fairy-towel ending for a young lad who had his memorable keepsake snatched away.
The boy was ‘mugged’ by an older supporter after Sock tossed him his towel as a souvenir at the end of his first round victory over Chilean Christian Garin on Tuesday.
But American 18th seed Sock has come to the rescue and after launching an appeal and has made contact with the fan and will be making amends.
Mary Jane Orman, Sock’s agent, said: “The boy messaged Jack directly on Instagram and is from Ireland. He has gone home now but Jack invited him to his matches and said he will send him a towel.”
Tennis followers expressed their outrage at the incident and even Judy Murray was not impressed.
Andy Murray’s mum, Judy, wrote: “If you’re the bloke in the blue polo shirt and hat, you should be ashamed.”
Other people called the man who stole the towel a “jerk” and “greedy”.
Meanwhile, Murray triumphed 6-3 6-2 6-2 over dreadlocked German Dustin Brown today to reach the Wimbledon third round.
If anyone knows the kid that unfortunately had the towel ripped out of his hands…tweet his name at me and I'll be sure to get him one 🤙
— Jack Sock (@JackSock) July 4, 2017
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He joins three other Brits - Jo Konta, Heather Watson and Aljaz Bedene - at this stage of the competition.
Kyle Edmund will make it five if he beats Gael Monfils tomorrow.
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