| 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 former tennis player.
Shenton grew up in Hertfordshire and was a British junior champion. [1] She was doubles champion at the Italian championships in 1954, partnering Pat Ward. [2] In 1955 she won the singles titles at both the Scottish Championships and Welsh Covered Court Championships. [3] She was runner-up to Ann Haydon in the singles final at the North of England Championships in 1956. [4] At the 1956 Wimbledon Championships, Shenton won through to the fourth round, before losing to eventual finalist Angela Buxton. [5] In 1957 she won the Chapel Allerton Open in Leeds. She was ranked as high as sixth in Great Britain. [1]
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