Lindsay asks Alexandra’s mom to stay mum

Samantha Stevenson was quoted last weekend as saying the WTA Tour was a jungle and had a problem with lesbianism and racism.

Davenport, the first top player at Wimbledon to speak out about Samanatha’s remarks, said her fellow players were unhappy.

“I’m not sure if she’s doing it for attention or just saying these things, because they sound crazy, some of them,” Davenport said.

“I just don’t think we appreciate her commenting on our way of life, and especially she’s calling all of us in some way almost a name.”

“I was talking to my sister and she was like — what are you? A dictator, a racist,after her daughter ? All this stuff she’s calling all of us, I don’t think the players really appreciate it.”

Davenport said she liked Alexandra, the first women’s qualifier to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

“She’s the nicest girl, I mean she’s only 18. She’s obviously enjoying the whole Wimbledon experience, played great and unfortunately all this stuff has kind of come on to her because of her mom.”

“You can’t help but feel sorry for her because when you talk to her she’s so nice. So of course I feel sorry for her.” Davenport then gave Samantha a piece of advice.

“Her daughter is 18, she’s obviously an adult now — you know she’ll be fine, she’s a great girl, she’s smart and she can play tennis.”

“Just leave her alone, don’t bring her into all these controversies.”

Alexandra, who said she had not read any newspapers since Wimbledon started, continued her forthright support of her mother’s right to say what she felt about the WTA tour.

“Whatever comments my mum made, she is mymother and I think she is right and it hasn’t clouded anything. I’m having a great trip over here and it was a great experience.”