British tennis star pressured to apologise after asking opponent to ‘placed on deodorant’

British tennis participant Harriet Dart has been pressured to apologise after complaining in regards to the physique odour of her opponent throughout a match within the Rouen Open on Tuesday. Dart complained about French participant Lois Boisson to the chair umpire throughout a changeover. Nonetheless, what shook the followers was the character of the criticism.

Dart wasn’t asking for some motion in opposition to a foul or error, she requested the umpire to inform Boisson to placed on deodorant. “Are you able to inform her (Boisson) to put on deodorant? … As a result of she smells actually dangerous,” Dart was heard saying.

Harriet Dart requested the umpire to inform her opponent to put on deodorant 😳

She misplaced the match 6-0 6-3

(h/t @popalorena)
pic.twitter.com/kk5Wm69jTd

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 15, 2025

Dart’s request instantly went viral on social media with the followers lambasting the 28-year-old for her behaviour. One person requested her to be “ashamed of herself” whereas one other stated that Dart “sucks as a human”.

@harriet_dart nicely performed for the publicity. nevertheless you suck as a human being and most significantly as an alleged tennis participant

— David Hudgins (@DavidHudgins3) April 16, 2025

Harriet Dart ought to be ashamed of herself, dropping to inform Lois Boisson then complains to the ref about her smelling dangerous, it is horrific and exhibits you what sort of particular person Harriet Dart is

— Jenson Harris (@JensonHarris121) April 15, 2025

Harriet Dart ASKED WHAAATTT???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣FOR REALLL??? 😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DVHikRXeC6

— Shaheen (@topgooner100) April 15, 2025

Dart has now apologised for her actions. “Tt was a heat-of-the-moment remark that I actually remorse,” she wrote on Instagram. “That’s not how I need to carry myself, and I take full accountability.

“I’ve a variety of respect for Lois and the way she competed right this moment. I’ll be taught from this and transfer ahead.”

Harriet Dart apologies for her feedback throughout her match.

Unsure she goes to get a lot sympathy on this one…… pic.twitter.com/WPDpLS04S9

— Chris Goldsmith (@TheTennisTalker) April 15, 2025

Coming to the match. Dart was thrashed 6-0, 6-3 by Boisson within the first spherical.

Regardless of dealing with private remarks in opposition to her, Boisson dealt with the state of affairs expertly as he gave a light-hearted response. On Instagram, she posted an edited image of herself on the court docket with a Dove deodorant added to her hand. She tagged the corporate and wrote that they “apparently want a collab.”

Lois Boisson’s response to Harriet Dart saying she must put on deodorant throughout their match 💀💀💀💀💀

“Dove, apparently we’d like a collaboration” https://t.co/S4u0dgevPS pic.twitter.com/0E5ckZhULn

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 15, 2025

It was Boisson’s first WTA Tour look of the season as she tries to work her manner again up from 303rd within the rankings after accidents.