Elaine Shenton (nee Watson) is a British former

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player.

Career

Shenton grew up in

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and was a British junior champion. She was doubles champion at the Italian championships in 1954, partnering Pat Ward. In 1955 she won the singles titles at both the Scottish Championships and

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. She was runner-up to Ann Haydon in the singles final at the North of England Championships in 1956. At the 1956 Wimbledon Championships, Shenton won through to the fourth round, before losing to eventual finalist

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. In 1957 she won the Chapel Allerton Open in

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. She was ranked as high as sixth in Great Britain.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shenton, Elaine Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English female tennis players British female tennis players Tennis players from Hertfordshire