‘She smells bad’: Tennis player Harriet Dart apologises for saying opponent wear deodorant, Lois Boisson reacts | Watch
British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised for asking an umpire to tell her French opponent Lois Boisson, to wear deodorant during a match at the Rouen Open. Boisson, has responded humorously with a social media post. Watch the viral video here:
British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised for asking the chair umpire to tell her opponent and French player Lois Boisson, to put on deodorant because “she smells really bad”, as per reports.
Dart lost her game against Boisson 6-0, 6-3, in the first round of the clay-court Rouen Open. During a changeover in the match, she was head telling the umpire: “Can you tell her (Boisson) to wear deodorant? ... Because the smell. Can you tell her to wear deodorant? She smells really bad.”
While the umpire did not respond to Dart’s request, Boisson seemed to be unaware of the comments at the time.
Harriet Dart's Apology: What Did the Tennis Player Say?
Videos of the incident went viral on social media, drawing criticism and memes from the exchange, and leading to Dart posting an apology on Instagram, where she called it a comment she “truly regrets” making, in the “heat-of-the-moment”, as per an AP report. At time of writing, the public apology post / Instagram story, was no longer visible.
Among the reactions included Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, who has courted his fair share of controversies, Reuters reported. He said: “Nah saying this when you are down and getting snipped is wild.”
In her apology, Dart said: “Hey everyone, I want to apologise for what I said on court today. 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.”
Lois Boissant Reacts: Dove Collab on the Way?
Meanwhile, Boisson has responded to the controversy with humour. The French player also took to Instagram to post a photo of herself on the court with a Dove deodorant edited into the frame above her hand, tagging the company and writing that they “apparently need a collab.”
Notably, Dove's official account on Instagram reacted to the “meme” by re-posting it to Stories saying: “Smells like confidence”, to which Boisson again reacted with two cry-laughing emojis.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, the Reuters report added.
Watch Viral Video: British Tennis Player Harriet Dart Asks Umpire to Tell French Opponent Lois Boissant to ‘Wear Deodorant’
(With inputs from Agencies)
- Sportsmanship involves maintaining respect for opponents, even in challenging situations.
- Public comments can have far-reaching consequences, especially in high-pressure environments.
- Humor can be an effective tool for diffusing tension in potentially awkward situations.
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