Elaine Shenton
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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1956) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1954,1960) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
Elaine Shenton(nee Watson) is a British formertennisplayer.
Career
[edit]Shenton grew up inHertfordshireand was a British junior champion.[1]She was doubles champion at theItalian championshipsin 1954, partneringPat Ward.[2]In 1955 she won the singles titles at both theScottish ChampionshipsandWelsh Covered Court Championships.[3]She was runner-up toAnn Haydonin the singles final at theNorth of England Championshipsin 1956.[4]At the1956 Wimbledon Championships,Shenton won through to the fourth round, before losing to eventual finalistAngela Buxton.[5]In 1957 she won theChapel Allerton OpeninLeeds.She was ranked as high as sixth in Great Britain.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Won six trophies after she 'retired'".Knutsford Advertiser.26 October 1962.
- ^"Big Upset By Morea In Net Play".Montreal Star.10 May 1954.
- ^"Trophies went back to England".North Wales Weekly News.22 September 1955.
- ^"Hull Boy Wins Northern Tennis Title".Daily Mail.25 August 1956.
- ^"Wimbledon: Pat Hird Defeated".Nottingham Evening News.30 June 1956.