Harriet Dart apologises for requesting that opponent ‘wear deodorant’

‘She smells really bad,’ says British player of Lois BoissonDart spoke to umpire during defeat at Rouen OpenThe British No 4, Harriet Dart, has apologised after requesting her opponent at the Rouen Open put on deodorant because she “smells really bad”. The 28-year-old was beaten 6-0, 6-3 by the French player Lois Boisson in the first round of the tournament.Dart sparked controversy during a change of ends when she asked the umpire: “Can you tell her [Boisson] to wear deodorant because she smells really bad?” Her comments were picked up by a courtside microphone and attracted criticism on social media. Continue reading...

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