Unusual - Dart Calls Out Chair Umpire… Over Deodorant Incident Against Boisson in Rouen

Adrien Guyot

le 15/04/2025 à 17h51

1 min to read

Boisson Dart Rouen

This Tuesday, 21-year-old Loïs Boisson, a wildcard entry, cleared the first-round hurdle at the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen. The world No. 303 left no chance for Harriet Dart, ranked 110th in the WTA, conceding her only three games (6-0, 6-3).

Dominant on break points (4/6), the French player frustrated her opponent by saving all seven break points she faced. Boisson thus advanced to the second round, where she will face either Kamilla Rakhimova or Moyuka Uchijima.

However, the match against Dart was marked by a brief exchange between the British player and the chair umpire. During a changeover, just before play resumed, the 28-year-old turned to the umpire and whispered, "Can you tell her to put on some deodorant?" (see video below).

Clearly bothered by her opponent's body odor, Dart couldn’t resist bringing it up to the official. The unusual remark, caught by WTA cameras during the match, has since sparked discussions on social media. In the end, Dart bowed out rather decisively and won’t be seeing the second round in Normandy.