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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS 1999 BS Erving Admits He’s Stevenson’s Father SCOREBOARD exceptthetennis Stevensonandher sportswriter Compiled by: R.C. Roberg BY FRANK FITZPATRICK THE PHILADELPHIA INQL WIMBLEDON, England Al exandra Stevensonsaid the whirl wind hasn't even registered on her radar screen. It's easy for an 18 year-old to say she’s ignoring all the talk about an absent fatherand 4|]-too-present mother. It's muchmoredifficult to play mother, Samantha. had no further comment onthe matter and hustled away from Wimbledon quick: ly. Contacted by reporters about Erving’s comments as she was leaving, SamanthaStevensonsaid she would not discuss them. Erving, a member of the bas: ketball hall of fame, hadinitially that way denied being the tennis star's fa Just hours before ex-NBA su perstar Julius Erving acknowl: statement edged that he washerfather, the Americanteenager,giddy andap parently unfazed, becamethe first womenqualifier to reach Wim bledon’s semifinals. Shedid so by defeating Australia’s Jelena Dokic, 6-3, 1-6. 6-3 and will meet fellow American Lindsey Daven port on Centre Court Saturday I've just stayed focused on my tennis,” Stevenson said during a ther but changed course in a a with her mother in 1980,” said in thestatement. “Mywife, who has knownfrom the begin ning, and children are awareof this situation. All matters con cerning Alexandrasince her birth have beeen handled privately through counsel. I ampleased to his (Winfield graduated from the exclusive olla Day Schoo) outside Diego. at’s been the rumor ¢ women’s tour for a lon Julius Erving was said Lisa Raymon the teenager in the fourth rour Erving said he had only met ensi three y to me at a basketball « see Alexandraat 18 doing so well Until this week, Stevenson was a promising but largely unknown pated in Tour events sporadically an hour and ended minutes before Erving has been married since 1972 and has fourchildren. He said he had met antha Stevenson, then afreelance sportswriter in g madepublic. “I let everyoneelse do that [speculate about her fa ther’s identity]. Actually, I'm quite oblivious to everything Philadelphia, while he was play ing withthe 76ers SSTWOs wouston onats ARKANSAS STATS ‘S VEGASLINE | QyTONAT UHACLY mag Fee PORGIA TRUM The news rte t the gilded rep utaationof Ervin andcourage.” Erving's acknowledgement was Kast Coast # HARLOTTE TRANSACTIONS public school.” He said it was “her call” whether the two would meet in the future. news conferencethat was delayed And applaud her mother's efforts HOCKEY women's player, one who partic while completing high school Now, with her or success and the high-profile created by matters off it, she instantly be comes a huge figure on the wom en’s Tour. Rens et mk stme er Avon Tt Ie STINC roormalt UNE NDERDOG : cares BAY “PACKERS Home Team in CAPS WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Women's Doubles hird Round SWIMULEDON. England the Wimbledon WF England Lay Horn. South SI Africa. and Katarina Krist Gavlle Sidot, France Today's FeaturedMatches MBLEDON, Ey he Women’s singles. (Guar as Weather May Cooperate at Wimbledon THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIMBLEDON, England inreliable quarterfinals The English weather looks ke it may cooperate for today’s four semifinals and Sunday's two finals at Wimbledon. Today's forecast from Britain's national weather office calls for sunny, dry conditions after early morning showers. Sunday is also expected to be y dry with a chance of brief ernoon » entire day this week washed out t rain, and two oth ashed out, organiz ers virtually s have been forced to schedule ifinals toda a day omen’s ved for the “Me omday looks more showery in [today] or Sunday, so it ld be good te the matches aid forecaster Keith Sutlieff 4 McEnroe and Graf were scheduled to play second-seeded Todd Woodbridge and Lindsay Davenport, but Davenport with: drew to concentrate on her sin gles semifinal against Alexandra Stevenson That gave ninth-seeded McEn. roe and Graf a bye into the quar terfinals and they treated the crowd to some slick shotmaking. McEnroe celebrated by punch ing the air and blowingkisses to the fans upon leaving the court He also pointed to Graf, then to his head to indicate how smart he was to choose her as his partner It was magical McEnroe said. “I am playing ed doubles with one of the greatest athletes in the 2 tury, certainly in tennis. DOKIC BLUES question by reaching the Wimbledon mixed doubles semifinal with a the first round, then was elimi victory over Justin Gimel tob and Venus Williams. Returning to action at Wim bledon for the first time in seven years, 1 three-time singles cham McEnroe helped Graf beat is for the second time in days seeking her ith singles title, beat Williams Thursday's women's singles Stevenson Is First Qualifier To Reach Semis @ Continuedfrom B-1 > DOWN PAYMENT > FIRST MONTH'S PAYMENT > SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED— > TOTAL DUE AT LEASE SIGNING (Tax, title, license and registration are extra.) 4 McENROE, GRAF ROLL John McEnroe andSteffi Graf thrilled Center Court fans Friday 6-4, Get revved up and ready to goin a rugged ’99 Montana. Ora solid ’99 Grand Am. TUMTemceraCCMAMOTELSLM MnCeCeaCcL8 How's this for a_ trivia Namethe player who beat the top seeded Wimbledon playerin nated by a qualifier? 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