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Lois Boisson pokes fun at Harriet Dart ‘deodorant’ jibe on social media

Lois Boisson (left) has responded to Harriet Dart’s remarks by suggesting a sponsorship deal with Dove
Lois Boisson (left) has responded to Harriet Dart’s remarks by suggesting a sponsorship deal with Dove. Composite: Getty Images

French tennis player Lois Boisson has responded to Harriet Dart’s on-court claim that “she smells really bad” with a social media post that pokes fun at the incident.

During a change of ends in Tuesday’s match at the Rouen Open, Dart 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 quickly attracted attention and criticism on social media.

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