How was the case of the tennis player who accused his rival to smell and recommended a deodorant

British Harriet Dart, 28 years old and 110, is shown with the finger after making malicious remarks at the first round of the ATP 250 tour against the French Lois Boisson, 21 years and 152 WTA.

The two athletes, during the game

Harriet Dart, swept by 6-0 in the first set of opponent, broke in the middle of the second set, during the change of land. He turned to the referee seat for a strange request: “Can you tell him to use a deodorant? YOU”.

Dart used, later, the accounts on social networks to apologize for words, saying that he is sorry “for that”the comment lit”The repentance was therefore immediate, but it may not escape unpunished.

I do not want to behave and I assume all responsibility for this ”, wrote athlete. “I have a lot of respect for the lois and the way he played today. I will learn from this experience and go further”, He put his ashes in his head.

Made a haz of trouble

For her part, Boisson reacted, laughing, proof being the post on Instagram, which depicts her during the match with a deodorant in her hand. A photomontage that aroused more than a smile, while many internets condemned Dart. “Should be suspended”Someone wrote.

Dart is part of the British national team Billie Jean King Cup, who qualified for the next weekend, after defeating the Netherlands. Team GB will travel to Shenzhen, China, in September, for the final stage.

Dart reached the best WTA ranking at Simple, 70th place, on September 9, 2024. On October 14, it had the best world ranking in double, in number 59. In the ITF circuit, it won 5 simple titles and 16 double securities.