Naomi Osaka's next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and schedule | Miami Open 2022 semifinals

Naomi Osaka is aiming to reach her first final since winning the 2021 Australian Open. She can do so by getting past Belinda Bencic in their semi-final clash at the Miami Open on Thursday.

Osaka's Indian Wells Open campaign ended on a sad note, as she was reduced to tears by a hecker during her second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova. The former World No. 1, however, bounced back in Miami, reaching the last four without dropping a set.

She defeated Astra Sharma and three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber in the first couple of rounds. After a third-round walkover from Karolina Muchova, Osaka defeated Alison Riske in the last 16. She recorded her best win of the tournament in the quarterfinals, defeating 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins 6-2, 6-1

Rock solid 💪

@naomiosaka breezes past Collins and enters the #MiamiOpen semifinals for the first time in her career! https://t.co/v8LPSWNPMt

Where is Naomi Osaka playing?

Osaka is currently competing at the Miami Open, a WTA 1000 tournament and one of the most high-profile events on the calendar. She reached the quarterfinals here last year but lost to Maria Sakkari 6-0, 6-4, snapping her 23-match winning streak.

Osaka has recorded her best-ever result in Miami this year by reaching the semifinals.

Who is Naomi Osaka playing against?

Osaka will lock horns with Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic in the semifinals. The Swiss made a poor start to the season, losing in the second round of the Australian Open to Amanda Anisimova. She failed to cross the opening hurdle at the Qatar Open and the Indian Wells Open.

In the ZONE 👊

🇨🇭 @BelindaBencic sweeps past Saville for a spot in the #MiamiOpen semifinals! https://t.co/7jP5P7X1Fo

However, Bencic has rediscovered her form in Miami, reaching the semifinals without dropping a set. This is the first time she has reached the last four of a WTA 1000 tournament since the 2019 Madrid Open.

The Swiss leads 3-1 in the head-to-head against Osaka.

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic match schedule

Osaka and Bencic will play the second match of the day session at Stadium, which is the main court at the venue. The match is scheduled to start not before 3 pm local time.

Match timing: 3 pm EDT, 7 pm GMT, 12.30 am IST.

Date: 31 March 2022 (USA, Canada and UK) and 1 April 2022 (India).

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic streaming details

Viewers from the following countries can catch the action live on the following channels and sites:-

USA: For viewers in the USA, Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus will broadcast the match.

UK: UK viewers can follow the action on Amazon Prime Video.

Canada: Viewers in Canada can watch the match on TSN (English) and TVA (French).

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