With Wimbledon beginning tomorrow we can once again enjoy the delights of the worlds finest tennis tournament with all its worthy traditions, there being none finer than the thrilling spectacle of two very attractive, sporty young ladies going at it hammer & tongs together on the lawn right in front of your very eyes.

A hasty burst of googling was required before selecting my favourites this year in the time honoured fashion of completely ignoring the seedings and going straight for the prettiest contestants; Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and Vera Zvonareva.

There's just something about a heated struggle between two women that captures my imagination and attention..the contest between the girls may begin quite tentatively with some early gently probing strokes but they soon begin to work-up a real sweat, one gradually getting on top of the other and subduing her opponent despite plucky resistance and spirited efforts.

Eventually though, she is forced to her knees because the other girl's hand is faster, her will stronger, her desire greater...the sweet taste of victory already upon her tongue.

The stronger girl on the day skilfully penetrates her adversary's defences in ways both subtle and forceful, quite beautiful to watch, finally resulting in a sound thrashing and a tearful embrace at the climax leaving them both breathless and needing some Robinson's Barley Water before leaving the applause behind and wearily marching off to the showers together.