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'Because the smell..'- WATCH: Harriet Dart sparks controversy after asking umpire to tell opponent to wear deodorant during match

The British sensation was caught on the court microphones urging the chair umpire to tell Boisson to wear deodorant, stating that her opponent smelled bad during her Round of 32.

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Tennis star Harriet Dart has recently issued an apology after a controversial incident during her first-round game against Lois Boisson at the ongoing Rouen Open. The British sensation was caught on the court microphones urging the chair umpire to tell Boisson to wear deodorant.

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This incident took place during a Round 32 clash in the second set of the game. The world number 110 Dart lost the game with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-3. Notably, the 28-year-old tennis star was seen making a bizarre request to the chair umpire, who did not respond to her. Surprisingly, her opponent, Boisson, seems unaware of the comments made by Dart against her when the two players were facing each other on the court.

“Can you tell her to wear deodorant?” she repeated the request, adding, “Because the smell. Can you tell her to wear deodorant? She smells really bad.”

Watch the video here:

Fans lash out at Dart

The video of this incident has been widely shared on social media. The fans have lashed out at Dart and blamed her poor performance. The tennis fraternity was seen questioning the sportsmanship after this incident unfolded.

After a widespread reaction and strong backlash from the fans, the star player took to Instagram and posted a story. She apologized and stated that these things occurred during the heat of the moment, which she regretted. The 28-year-old star player clarified that she has learned from her mistake and promised not to repeat it further.

Later, Dart posted a public apology on Instagram, saying,“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.”

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