Well-Fathered Daughters
The unpredicted and stunning success of teenager Leylah Fernandez at the 2021 US Open thus far has stirred astonished commentators to highlight her seemingly unwavering “belief” in herself. It’s been her belief in herself and her game that has carried her past world-ranked, savvy, and more experienced players like Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber, and Elina Svitolina. Talent, youth, self-belief, and a Zen-like-present-moment-focus brought her out a winner in those matches.
