Svetlana Kuznetsova has described the focus on Russian doping as "a little bit funny" and says it must not prevent clean sports stars going to the Olympics.
The 31-year-old was born in Leningrad - now Saint Petersburg - and lives in Dubai.
She has been named in Russia's Olympic tennis squad for the Rio Games, and the former French Open and US Open champion is relishing the chance to compete.
The International Olympic Committee said last month that prospective Olympians from Russia , in all sports, would have to pass individual assessments before being declared eligible to compete, after allegations of state-sponsored doping.
There should be nothing to keep Kuznetsova from competing, and when asked at Wimbledon about the problems Russia has run into, she hinted at deep frustration and scepticism.
"Suddenly everything has to go against Russia. Somebody in Russia, they're all bad, and all the world is good. For me, it's a little bit funny," she said.
"I have nothing to do with that. I hope they resolve it. And the clean athletes who deserve to go to Olympics, they will go. For me, I think this is the key."
Kuznetsova warmly hugged American Sloane Stephens after their Wimbledon third-round match on Sunday, and said it was important to show players from Russia and the United States could get on, however icy the relationship between the countries.
A 6-7 (1/7) 6-2 8-6 win over Stephens set up a fourth-round clash with defending champion Serena Williams for Kuznetsova.
She said of the embrace with Stephens: " I think it's a great example for the next generation, you don't have to have hate for each other. It's all about peace, not war.
"We have to show it, because sometimes they mix sport with politics.
"This has nothing to do with our countries. Here we are united. It doesn't matter what country you are. We have a difficult relationship with Ukraine now, (in) Russia. But we have nothing to do with that. We are doing sports. We are out of politics.
"We are really true athletes who work hard every day. We don't depend on politics. It's great we have protection from the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) tour and ITF (International Tennis Federation).
"We are out of politics. We are for healthy sportsmanship. That's important."
Source: PA
