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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 OpeninLeeds. She was ranked as high as sixth in Great Britain.[1]
References[edit]
^ "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.
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