Is It Time to Panic About Leylah Fernandez?

Is It Time to Panic About Leylah Fernandez?

Almost five years ago, Leylah Fernandez walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium as a 19-year-old who had just beaten Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka in successive rounds to reach her first Grand Slam final. Four consecutive three-set battles had taken their toll, and Emma Raducanu, playing perhaps the most flawless fortnight in the Open Era, was simply too much to overcome. Even in defeat, though, the future looked lum…