Peyton Stearns is the first player in the Open Era to win three consecutive WTA matches in third-set tiebreakers

Hi guys, unfortunately I had to have surgery on my left wrist last week so I will be out of action for a few months.😔 (Part 1) pic.twitter.com/oJYJn3CqES
— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) May 3, 2017

The 20-year-old from Switzerland had won just one WTA match this season. She was experiencing injury problems and making several adjustments, including changing her manager and clothing sponsor and not having her father traveling with her as a coach.

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It was not an easy decision, but after careful thought and consideration with my team and doctors, we decided that doing it (Part 2)
— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) May 3, 2017

and fixing this problem now would help extend and enhance my career for many years to come. Thanks for your loyal support and I promise (3)
— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) May 3, 2017

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that im planning to come back stronger and hungrier than ever! 👊🏼😼❤
Belinda (4)
— Belinda Bencic (@BelindaBencic) May 3, 2017

Bencic, a former Top 10 player, has fallen to No. 123.

Another of the WTA's top up-and-comers, Naomi Osaka, will be off the tour for two weeks with an abdominal tear.

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😅 pic.twitter.com/SUab6ofTRS
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) April 27, 2017

"It actually hurts to look at the scores and progression of the current tournaments going on when you're sidelined and can't play," she wrote on Twitter.

Osaka is No. 47 in the rankings.

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