Shenton grew up in
Hertfordshire 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
Welsh Covered Court Championships. 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
Angela Buxton. In 1957 she won the
Chapel Allerton Open in
Leeds. She was ranked as high as sixth in Great Britain. ==References==