Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Pa Sport Staff and Standard Sport

'She smells really bad': Harriet Dart sorry after asking for opponent to 'wear deodorant' at Rouen Open

Criticism: Harriet Dart was met with a backlash after her comments made about opponent Lois Boisson in the first round of the Rouen Open - (Getty Images for LTA)

British No4 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 French player Lois Boisson in the first round of the tournament.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.