It’s back to the red-eye. After Thursday’s Pacific prime-time telecast of the Naomi Osaka-Serena Williams women’s semifinal, won by Osaka in straight sets, Californians are back to staying up all night if they wish to watch the Australian Open live. AdvertisementHey, you could be in New York City, where the match starts at 3:30 a.m. and they’re still digging out from more than 2 feet of snow this month. This will be the fourth meeting between the two women, who last competed in a grueling U.S. Open semifinal last September, won by Osaka 7-6, 3-6, 6-3. AdvertisementThe women’s finals can be watched on ESPN and streamed on the ESPN+ app.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2021 14:59 UTC