Tennis pro caught pleading with umpire to tell opponent to 'wear deodorant'

British women’s tennis subordinate Harriet Dart raised eyebrows aft an affectional outburst during a lucifer against French hostile Lois Boisson astatine the Rouen Open connected Tuesday.

Dart mislaid to Boisson successful consecutive sets, 6-0, 6-3. However, the changeover was erstwhile she sparked controversy. She was heard telling the umpire, "Can you archer her to deterioration deodorant … Because she smells truly bad." Dart was referring to Boisson.

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Harriet Dart of Britain plays a backhand instrumentality to Donna Vekic of Croatia during their 2nd circular lucifer astatine the Australian Open tennis title successful Melbourne, Australia, connected Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)

The clip went viral crossed societal media.

Dart expressed regret successful an apology posted connected societal media, saying connected Instagram, "it was a heat-of-the-moment remark that I genuinely regret."

"That’s not however I privation to transportation myself, and I instrumentality afloat responsibility," she added. "I person a batch of respect for Lois and however she competed today. I’ll larn from this and determination forward."

Boisson attempted to marque airy of the situation. She posted a photograph of herself with a representation of Dove deodorant.

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"Apparently I request a collab," she wrote connected her Instagram Stories.

Dart has 5 titles connected the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour. She was ranked No. 109 successful the satellite successful the latest WTA rankings past month. She is among the tennis players gearing up for a French Open bid. She mislaid successful the archetypal circular successful 2024 and 2022.

Harriet Dart of Great Britain successful enactment against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine connected time 3 of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tourney astatine the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center connected Aug. 28, 2024 successful New York City. (Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports)

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Boisson has 1 WTA 125 rubric and 5 titles connected the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour. She was ranked No. 234 successful the satellite successful March. She made it to the qualifier for the 2021 French Open, but a triumph against Dart whitethorn assistance physique immoderate momentum toward the Grand Slam tournament.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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