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Veronica Burton

GBR Age 74 WTA Tour years active: 1968–1980

Veronica Burton represented the United Kingdom on the WTA Tour. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 134–131 and 3 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak singles rank

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Elo peak

1845 (80th percentile)

Singles record

134–131 (50.6%)

Singles titles

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Veronica Burton's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Andrea Pesak	4-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Apr 17, 1980*	R32	Hampstead	WTA 250	Clay
Denise Cole	6-4 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	Apr 16, 1980*	R64	Hampstead	WTA 250	Clay
Belinda Thompson	5-7 2-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jun 3, 1979*	R16	Bournemouth	WTA 250	Clay
Rosalyn Fairbank	4-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	May 26, 1979*	QF	Lee-On-Solent	WTA 250	—
Florence Guedy	1-6 6-2 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	May 25, 1979*	R16	Lee-On-Solent	WTA 250	—

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Veronica Burton's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
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
Belinda Thompson	1	3	4	Jun 3, 1979	H2H
Corinne Molesworth	2	2	4	May 16, 1979	H2H

Singles Titles (3)

Veronica Burton singles titles by season and category
Season	Age	Singles titles	GS	WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1972	20	1	—	—	—	1	—	Southport England
1973	21	1	—	—	—	1	—	Norwich
1974	22	1	—	—	—	1	—	Hampstead
Total		3	—	—	—	3	—

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Veronica Burton career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	16	4	8	12	33.3%	—	—
1969	17	9	15	24	37.5%	—	—
1970	18	9	15	24	37.5%	—	—
1971	19	9	14	23	39.1%	—	—
1972	20	24	19	43	55.8%	—	—
1973	21	39	20	59	66.1%	—	—
1974	22	19	15	34	55.9%	—	—
1975	23	6	7	13	46.2%	—	—
1976	24	2	6	8	25.0%	—	—
1978	26	7	6	13	53.9%	—	—
1979	27	5	5	10	50.0%	—	—
1980	28	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—
Career		134	131	265	50.6%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Veronica Burton career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	16	0	1	1	0.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	2	2	4	50.0%	2	3	5	40.0%	4	8	12	33.3%
1969	17	0	1	1	0.0%	4	6	10	40.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	1	3	4	25.0%	9	15	24	37.5%
1970	18	0	1	1	0.0%	8	10	18	44.4%	1	3	4	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	9	15	24	37.5%
1971	19	—	—	—	—	7	7	14	50.0%	2	6	8	25.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	9	14	23	39.1%
1972	20	4	2	6	66.7%	12	6	18	66.7%	7	7	14	50.0%	1	4	5	20.0%	24	19	43	55.8%
1973	21	3	3	6	50.0%	24	7	31	77.4%	12	7	19	63.2%	0	3	3	0.0%	39	20	59	66.1%
1974	22	—	—	—	—	15	8	23	65.2%	4	5	9	44.4%	0	2	2	0.0%	19	15	34	55.9%
1975	23	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	3	5	8	37.5%	2	1	3	66.7%	6	7	13	46.2%
1976	24	—	—	—	—	2	3	5	40.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—	—	—	2	6	8	25.0%
1978	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	2	5	60.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	7	6	13	53.8%
1979	27	—	—	—	—	3	4	7	42.9%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	10	50.0%
1980	28	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
Career	—	7	8	15	46.7%	77	55	132	58.3%	37	44	81	45.7%	6	19	25	24.0%	134	131	265	50.6%

Advanced Stats

Veronica Burton advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1968	16	1472	100.5	—	—	—	—	+17	—	+61	34.5%	-0.79	3–2 (60%)	—	—	+0.03
1969	17	1488	111.3	—	—	—	—	-15	-16	+46	38.9%	-0.72	3–5 (38%)	—	—	-0.17
1970	18	1493	116.5	—	—	—	—	—	+40	+11	44.8%	-0.55	2–8 (20%)	—	—	+0.37
1971	19	1528	117.6	—	—	—	—	—	+53	-31	42.0%	-0.48	1–3 (25%)	—	—	-0.14
1972	20	1660	128.9	—	—	—	—	-120	+28	-119	53.3%	+0.45	7–7 (50%)	3–3 (50%)	100.8	+1.05
1973	21	1756	141.1	—	—	—	—	-213	+120	-51	63.8%	+1.30	11–5 (69%)	3–4 (43%)	106.8	+3.14
1974	22	1690	130.8	—	—	—	—	—	+124	-12	56.0%	+0.91	3–4 (43%)	2–4 (33%)	93.5	+1.01
1975	23	1662	128.1	—	—	—	—	-37	—	-24	48.5%	+0.21	3–4 (43%)	0–1	—	+0.82
1976	24	1596	101.1	—	—	—	—	—	+143	+4	27.8%	-1.22	1–1	1–0	—	+0.60
1978	26	1594	120.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	+19	53.6%	+0.39	1–1	—	—	+0.76
1979	27	1594	105.4	—	—	—	—	—	+103	—	43.5%	-0.61	3–2 (60%)	0–1	—	+1.02
1980	28	1587	99.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50.0%	-0.50	—	—	—	+0.14
Career		1845	130.0	—	—	—	—	-98	+78	-30	50.5%	+0.24	38–42 (48%)	9–13 (41%)	95.8	+3.29

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Veronica Burton Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1970	18	—	R64	—	1–1 (50%)
1971	19	—	R128	—	0–1 (0%)
1972	20	—	R64	R128	1–2 (33%)
1973	21	—	R128	R16	2–2 (50%)
1974	22	R32	R128	—	1–2 (33%)
1975	23	—	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
1976	24	—	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	2–7 (22%)	2–2 (50%)	5–10 (33%)

WTA 250

Veronica Burton WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	CIN	DAL	EAS	NAP	NWP	QUE	ROM	AKR	ALB	BAR	BEA	BEC	BIL	BOU	CAN	CHA	CHI	CHI	DUB	DUR	EDI	EDI	FRI	FUL	GUI	HAM	HOY	HUR	LEE	LON	MAN	MAN	MEN	NEW	NEW	NIC	NIC	NIC	NOR	NOT	OCA	PER	PHO	POO	POR	SEB	SHE	SOU	SOU	STA	SUR	SUT	TEL	TOR	WEM	WES	WES	WIN	WOL	W-L Win %
1968	16	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	4–8 (33%)
1969	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	R16	QF	—	—	—	QF	—	R32	R16	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	—	QF	R16	—	—	—	—	—	9–15 (38%)
1970	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	QF	R32	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	8–14 (36%)
1971	19	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	R64	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	R64	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	9–13 (41%)
1972	20	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	—	—	R16	R16	R32	—	R32	R32	SF	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	W	—	R16	QF	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	23–17 (58%)
1973	21	R32	R32	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	R16	—	QF	R32	R32	—	—	—	SF	F	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	R16	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	QF	F	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	37–18 (67%)
1974	22	—	—	R64	—	R16	—	QF	R32	—	—	—	R16	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	QF	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	18–13 (58%)
1975	23	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	6–6 (50%)
1976	24	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2–5 (29%)
1978	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R16	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	7–6 (54%)
1979	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	5–5 (50%)
1980	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
W-L		0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–3 (0%)	4–1 (80%)	2–2 (50%)	2–3 (40%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	5–7 (42%)	0–1 (0%)	3–7 (30%)	2–1 (67%)	2–2 (50%)	3–3 (50%)	3–2 (60%)	4–3 (57%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–3 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	11–6 (65%)	16–7 (70%)	2–1 (67%)	0–2 (0%)	3–2 (60%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	7–3 (70%)	1–1 (50%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–4 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	2–0 (100%)	1–2 (33%)	10–8 (56%)	16–7 (70%)	1–1 (50%)	5–6 (45%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	129–121 (52%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

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Career-high date

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First Top 100

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First Top 50

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First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

No ranking history available.

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Veronica Burton?: Veronica Burton is 74 years old, born on January 27, 1952.
Which country does Veronica Burton represent?: Veronica Burton represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's WTA records.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Veronica Burton won?: Veronica Burton has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Veronica Burton won?: TennisDB does not group any of Veronica Burton's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Veronica Burton won?: Veronica Burton has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Hampstead in 1974.
What is Veronica Burton's career win-loss record?: Veronica Burton has a career WTA singles record of 134 wins and 131 losses (50.6%).
Which seasons of Veronica Burton's career appear in TennisDB?: Veronica Burton appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1980.
On which surface does Veronica Burton have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Veronica Burton's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 58.3% (77–55).
Who has Veronica Burton faced most often?: Veronica Burton's most frequent opponent is Joyce Williams, with a head-to-head record of 1–7 across 8 meetings.