Rouen
Dart apologizes for “stinky” opponent jibe
Harriet Dart the British No.4 has apologised after suggesting to the Chair Umpire during her first round loss, 0-6,3-6 at the Rouen Open in France to Lois Boisson, that her opponent “should wear deodorant, she smells really bad.”
The crushing defeat lasted just 28 minutes.
Dart later posted on her Instagram page : “I want to apologise for what I said on court today, it was a heat-of-the-moment comment that I truly regret.
“That’s not how I want to carry myself, and I take full responsibility. I have a lot of respect for Lois and how she competed today.
“I’ll learn from this and move forward.”
Today the French player made light of the incident and “reached out” on Her Instagram page that WTA Sponsor and soap manufacturer Dove might be looking for a “collab”
Main photo:- Lois Boisson reaches out to WTA Sponsor Dove – © Instagram
Emma Raducanu has reigned in expectations after pulling off her best career showing since winning the 2021 US Open, with the Brit ready to ease more cautiously into the spring clay season.
Raducanu failed to come up third time lucky against Americans in Miami, going down 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 in a Masters 1000 quarter-final to fifth seed Jessica Pegula.
But instead of shooting straight through and trying her luck at next month’s clay Stuttgart 1000 indoor event, Raducanu will touch toes on the dirt at the more modest 250 level in Rouen.
While the French date won’t be easy, entering at a lower level might help in maintaining Raducanu’s growing confidence as she searches for a coach after parting ways with her sixth in four seasons this spring.
Against Pegula in Miami, Raducanu had to be treated on court after feeling unwell:
“I just felt really dizzy. I felt faint. I don’t know,” the 22-year-old said. “It was very humid out there and we had a long wait, so maybe just an accumulation.
“There were long rallies and heavy conditions. I don’t know how I kind of regrouped in that second set, but in the third I definitely struggled a little bit.”
Main photo:- Coachless Emma Raducanu modifies her clay season plans – by ISF Ltd
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