Harriet Dart Apologizes for Deodorant Remark About Lois Boisson Following Rouen Open Loss

So, there’s this whole thing that went down at the Rouen Open, and it’s kind of a doozy. I mean, you just can’t make this stuff up. Harriet Dart, who’s like the fourth in line on Britain’s tennis stage or whatever, gets into this awkward spot during a match. And, honestly, sports is full of drama but this one? Yikes and a half.

Anyway, she’s playing Lois Boisson and, wow, the match is not going Harriet’s way. I mean, she’s getting trounced. Like, 6-0 in the first set kinda deal. That’s just…ouch. And I swear, losing like that must mess with your head because out of nowhere she tells the umpire to ask Lois to, uh, deal with some alleged odor issues. I kid you not. “She smells really bad,” Harriet reportedly said. Oof.

Now, I’m sure we’ve all said things in the heat of the moment that we wish we hadn’t. Like, I still wince over that one time in high school when I… well, never mind. Not the point. But yeah, Harriet went on Instagram later and was, “So, about that comment, super sorry. My bad.” Which is probably the right move, right? She owned it at least. Said something about respect for Lois. Maybe she meant it, maybe it’s PR 101, who knows.

And here’s the kicker. Apparently, Lois didn’t even hear the comment at first. But when she found out, she had a laugh about it and throws it back in good humor — like real champ vibes, honestly. She even posted this edited pic holding deodorant, suggesting Dove might want to think about a partnership. Gotta hand it to her for turning a bizarre moment into something playful.

And that’s kinda where it ends. Lessons learned, perhaps? Maybe everyone just needs a reminder to keep their cool… or carry some extra deodorant. Who knew tennis could be this olfactive?