A Chick With a Pick

I'm unwilling to pigeon hole myself politically, but ifinjury-prone Sweaty being promoted to a Brit.
forced, I would happily place myself in the 'frustratedRoger Federer is the man they all have to beat. The
feminist' box. If I was around in the early part of theSwiss genius has a backhand so strong; Lee
twentieth century I'd have been more than happy toChapman can only look on in envy. The Fed Express
burn bras with the Suffragettes, as it's a literally evilis a good thing at 4/9.
contraption.Organisers expect to sell 60,000 pounds of
The bra-burning remains a point of contention amongststrawberries and 1,500 gallons of cream during the
the modern day collection of men-haters, but the factWimbledon fortnight, although that figure will collapse if
that these freedom-fighters went on hunger strike toFrank Lampard fails to show. Tim Henman will
promote their cause is a recorded fact; although theydefinitely turn up, but he'll be lucky to see the second
may have just wanted to lose a bit of weight in orderround.
to catch a husband.The Copa America kicks off on Tuesday and it's a
Lefty troublemaker Emmeline Pankhurst would havestraight two horse war between the Brazilians and the
got her reinforced knickers in a twist over Wimbledon'sArgentineans. The Samba Boys will be without a tired
antiquated policy of paying the men more than theKaka and Ronaldinho has also withdrawn following
bints. In the All England Club's defence, they probablyadvice from his dental hygienist. I'm getting my teeth
had to insure against a cushion dispute escalating intointo the Argies at a delightful 17/10.
violence, or a mouse stopping play. This year, theControversy surrounds Wayne Rooney's involvement
lovely ladies will receive identical restitution to theirin Ricky Hatton's super-fight against Jose Luis Castillo.
completely equal in every way male counterparts.Wayne is a now so nervous about his role, there's a
Amelie Mauresmo will be ecstatic with thisreal chance that he may drop his belt in Las Vegas.
development. The reigning ladies champion looks aCastillo has looked jaded following his wars with
great shout at 12/1 to get her shovel-hands on theCorrales, the 4/7 for the Hitman is particularly striking.
improved wedge. Grass courts always suit the bigThe final of the Under-21 Championships will pit the
hitters, and they don't get any bigger than the gigantictotal football of the Dutch against the thuggish Serbs. I'll
Frenchman.be on Holland at 11/10 as beauty will always beat the
In the men's draw, big things are expected of risingbeast in the end. You should really follow me in on this
star Andy Murray. A good run may well lead to theone: I'm a leading expert in the field of beast-beating.