Spain are still the cream

The Ladies' quarter finals take place today and back Zvonarera at 7/2, V Williams at 1/8, S Williams at 1/5 and Kvitova at 4/6. Put your standard on each.

Also take the 1/9 on the Bryan twins to beat Ball/Guccione. Put 5 times your standard on it.

At 1/50, this may seem a ridiculous tip, but 2% return for little to no risk is still good. So take the 1/50 on South Africa to wrap up the test match against the West Indies. I'd put 10 times your stake on it, but we won't call it the bet of the day. You expect more.

On to the world cup games and nearly everyone I've spoken to have been impressed with Japan. I am quick to mention that Paraguay were also impressive in their group, but I'll still back Japan in this one. Put your standard on Japan to qualify at 6/4.

Now I am still backing Holland, but it is hard to deny that the best international team of the last 4 years have been Spain. They are the cream of the crop and, unless Ronaldo puts on a show, this will be too easy for Spain.

We can take Spain to keep a clean sheet at 13/10. Put 2 times your standard on that.

And finally the bet of the day is Spain to qualify at 1/2. As always put 10 times your stake on it.