Veronica Burton

GBR Age 74 Pro 1968–1980
Peak ranking
Elo peak
1833 (79.1%ile)
Career record
139–131 (51.5%)
Career titles
3

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Apr 17, 1980* Hampstead WTA 250 R32 Clay Andrea Pesak 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Apr 16, 1980* Hampstead WTA 250 R64 Clay Denise Cole 6-4 6-3 W H2H Match data
Jun 3, 1979* Bournemouth WTA 250 R16 Clay Belinda Thompson 5-7 2-6 L H2H Match data
May 26, 1979* Lee-On-Solent WTA 250 QF Rosalyn Fairbank 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data
May 25, 1979* Lee-On-Solent WTA 250 R16 Florence Guedy 1-6 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Joyce Williams 1 7 8 May 11, 1979 H2H
Evonne Goolagong 0 7 7 Jun 2, 1978 H2H
Sue Mappin 3 3 6 May 4, 1974 H2H
Corinne Molesworth 3 2 5 May 16, 1979 H2H
Belinda Thompson 1 3 4 Jun 3, 1979 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
197220 1 1 Southport England
197321 1 1 Norwich
197422 1 1 Hampstead
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196816481233.3%
1969179152437.5%
1970189152437.5%
1971199142339.1%
19722024194355.8%
19732139205966.1%
19742219153455.9%
197523671346.2%
19762426825.0%
1978261261866.7%
197927551050.0%
19802811250.0%
Career13913127051.5%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196816 0110.0%0220.0%22450.0%23540.0% 481233.3%
196917 0110.0%461040.0%34742.9%13425.0% 9152437.5%
197018 0110.0%8101844.4%13425.0%0110.0% 9152437.5%
197119 771450.0%26825.0%0110.0% 9142339.1%
197220 42666.7%1261866.7%771450.0%14520.0% 24194355.8%
197321 33650.0%2473177.4%1271963.2%0330.0% 39205966.1%
197422 1582365.2%45944.4%0220.0% 19153455.9%
197523 11250.0%35837.5%21366.7% 671346.2%
197624 23540.0%0330.0% 26825.0%
197826 32560.0%0110.0% 1261866.7%
197927 34742.9% 551050.0%
198028 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career781546.7%775513258.3%37448145.7%6192524.0%13913127051.5%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1968 16 1473 20 12 81 34.5% -1.06 64 0 60 0 0
1969 17 1499 74 8 25 81 38.9% -0.80 67 25 38 0 0
1970 18 1498 70 76 43 44.8% -0.48 65 13 20 0 0
1971 19 1530 78 80 30 42.0% -0.47 61 7 25 0 0
1972 20 1642 90 50 88 32 53.3% +0.50 70 35 50 3 3 50
1973 21 1746 92 25 95 84 63.8% +1.40 63 48 69 3 4 43
1974 22 1688 87 92 79 56.0% +0.98 60 44 43 2 4 33
1975 23 1662 83 41 75 48.5% +0.32 71 14 43 0 1
1976 24 1596 71 85 55 27.8% -1.46 47 17 1 0
1978 26 1644 83 69 65.8% +1.42 57 43 1 0
1979 27 1628 77 72 43.5% -0.81 50 60 60 0 1
1980 28 1618 88 50.0% -0.50 41 0 0 0
Career 1608 78 27 81 64 51.3% +0.14 63 29 48 10 13 43

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge RGWUSO
197018 R64
197119 R128
197220 R64R128
197321 R128R16
197422 R32R128
197523 R64
197624 R64

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CIN
197321 R32

WTA 250

SeasonAge DALEASNAPNWPQUEROMAKRALBBARBEABECBILBOUCANCHACHICHIDUBDUREDIEDIFRIFULGUIHAMHOYHURJOHLEELONMANMANMENNEWNEWNICNICNICNORNOTOCAPADPERPHOPOOPORSEBSHESOUSTASURSUTTELTORWEMWESWESWINWOL
196816 R16R16R32R16R64R16R32R16
196917 QFR32R32R16QFQFR32R16R64R32R16R16R16R32QFR16
197018 R32FR32R16R16R32R16R16R16QFR32R16R32R32
197119 R64R32R32R64QFR16R16R16R64R16R64R16R16
197220 R16QFR16R16R32R32R32SFR16R16QFSFQFR16WR16QFR16
197321 R32FQFQFR16QFR32R32SFFR16R16WR16R16QFFQF
197422 R64R16QFR32R16R16WQFQFR32QFQFSFR64
197523 R64R16R32R32R32SF
197624 R64R64R32QFR16
197826 R32QFR32SFR16R16QF
197927 R16QFQFQFR16
198028 R32

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
Career-high date
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Lesley Charles GBR 1,797 0 16 337 198 139 58.8% 1970-1981 Match log
Glynis Coles GBR 1,835 0 3 334 144 190 43.1% 1970-1986 Match log
Lindsey Beaven GBR 1,738 0 8 254 121 133 47.6% 1968-1977 Match log
Margaret Court AUS 2,487 11 95 680 616 64 90.6% 1968-1977 Match log
Kerry Reid AUS 2,215 1 22 831 586 245 70.5% 1968-1985 Match log
Betty Stove NED 2,165 0 7 717 413 304 57.6% 1969-1983 Match log
Julie Heldman USA 2,133 0 21 540 381 159 70.6% 1968-1975 Match log
Helga Masthoff FRG 2,084 0 49 484 373 111 77.1% 1968-1980 Match log
Francoise Durr FRA 2,144 0 9 608 373 235 61.3% 1968-1981 Match log
Gail Sherriff FRA 1,978 0 41 487 342 145 70.2% 1968-1982 Match log
Olga Morozova 2,189 0 38 436 328 108 75.2% 1968-1980 Match log
Nancy Richey USA 2,236 1 28 433 324 109 74.8% 1968-1978 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Veronica Burton?
Veronica Burton is 74 years old, born on January 27, 1952.
Which country is Veronica Burton from?
Veronica Burton is from United Kingdom.
How many Grand Slams has Veronica Burton won?
Veronica Burton has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Veronica Burton won?
Veronica Burton has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Veronica Burton won?
Veronica Burton has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Hampstead in 1974.
What is Veronica Burton's career win-loss record?
Veronica Burton has a career WTA singles record of 139 wins and 131 losses (51.5%).
When did Veronica Burton play professional tennis?
Veronica Burton turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1980.
What is Veronica Burton's best surface?
Veronica Burton's best surface is clay court with a 58.3% win rate (77W-55L).
Who is Veronica Burton's biggest rival?
Veronica Burton's most frequent opponent is Joyce Williams, with a head-to-head record of 1–7 across 8 meetings.