Harriet Dart publicly apologises to Lois Boisson for ‘deodorant’ comment

British tennis player Harriet Dart insulted Lois Boisson, saying she ‘smells really bad’

Harriet Dart publicly apologises to Lois Boisson for ‘deodorant’ comment
Harriet Dart publicly apologises to Lois Boisson for ‘deodorant’ comment

Harriet Dart has issued a public apology for asking Lois Boisson to put deodorant on during the match.

According to Sky News, the highly ranked British tennis player during the first round of the clay-court Rouen Open on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, insulted her French opponent, saying that she “smells really bad” and requesting her to put on deodorant.

The 28-year-old, during a changeover in the second set, asked the umpire, “Can you tell her to wear deodorant? Because she smells really bad."

Later the British No. 4 apologised for her comments in her Instagram story, writing, “It was a heat-of-the-moment comment that I truly regret. That's not how I want to carry myself, and I take full responsibility.”

“I have a lot of respect for Lois and how she competed today. I'll learn from this and move forward," she added.

Meanwhile, Boisson, who responded to Dart with a tongue-in-cheek response at the court, posted an Instagram photo of her on the court with a deodorant bottle and wrote, “@Dove apparently needs a collab.”

Notably, Boisson beat Dart, 6-0, 6-3, in the opening round to face Japanese player Moyuka Uchijima in the round of 16 on Thursday, April 17, 2025.