How do you try to save face without appearing to deny?

This balancing act was carried out by the French Tennis Federation, which therefore chose to broadcast the shock of the Nadal-Djokovic tournament on Tuesday evening (8:45 p.m.) on Prime Video.

Except that this quarter-final will be exceptionally free.

In its great kindness and probably under a lot of pressure, the pay channel will make the match accessible to the general public.

No account creation will be necessary

“The quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal scheduled for Tuesday May 31 at 8:45 p.m. will be accessible free of charge and without restriction

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in France, on Prime Video, mobile and web applications.

Prime Video app is available on all IPTV services so viewers can watch this match on their regular TV service.

No registration or creation of an account will be necessary to follow this match, ”welcomes the French tennis federation in a press release.

Not sure, however, that Rafael Nadal is as happy as the Fed.

Winner of the tournament thirteen times, the boss of the place hates playing at night.

“The match against Djokovic could be my last here.

I know Roland-Garros by day.

And I would prefer to play during the day,

said the player on Sunday evening.

In the end, The Spaniard did not win the case, nor did France Télévisions.

There are traditions that are being lost at Roland-Garros. 

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