Tennis star Lois Boisson responded after being told by her opponent Harriet Dart that she needed deodorant.
Dart was overheard on court-side microphones criticizing Lois Boisson’s personal hygiene during her 6-0, 6-3 loss in the first round of the Open de Rouen.
During a break, Dart, 28, got up from her chair and said to the official: "Can you tell her to wear deodorant?"
She repeated the question, saying: "Because the smell.
"Can you tell her to wear deodorant? She smells really bad."
These unkind public comments could lead to action from the WTA, the sport’s governing body, for unsporting behavior.
Dart was quickly defeated in the first set in 28 minutes by Boisson.
The French player saw the humor in the situation, posting a mock image on Instagram using Dove.
She wrote: "@Dove apparently need a collab."
Boisson, who entered as a wildcard, was making her first WTA Tour appearance of the season after recovering from an injury.
Dart is currently ranked 110th in the WTA world rankings.
This was only her second clay-court match of the season.
Dart apologized on Instagram after the incident.
She wrote: "I want to apologize for what I said on court today, it was a comment made in the heat of the moment that I truly regret.
"That’s not how I want to behave, and I take full responsibility.
"I have a lot of respect for Lois and how she played today. I will learn from this and move forward."
