The quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be broadcast at night on Prime Video, Tuesday evening. But the meeting will be free for non-subscribers.
The imbroglio around the long-awaited quarter-final between Djokovic and Nadal has just ended. Many feared that what promises to be one of the great moments of the season and the 2022 edition of Roland-Garros could not be accessible to everyone. Finally, after undoubtedly tough negotiations, Prime Video will broadcast the match, but for free.
The Djokovic / Nadal clash on Prime Video, but free!
As we were potentially heading towards a small scandal in the world of tennis enthusiasts, social networks having once again been an ideal warm-up ground, the tension is slowly falling.
Yes, the shock between world number 1 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, 13 times winner of Roland-Garros, will be visible without having to pay a euro. Why this relief? Because the Prime Video platform, to which access is paid, benefits from exclusivity for ten matches broadcast on the Philippe Chatrier court (the Central) in night session, and above all, for two quarter-finals for ladies or gentlemen.
To sum things up, the chances of seeing the match between two living legends of tennis on Prime Video exclusively were great, and this has been confirmed, since the duel at the top will indeed take place on the platform. Fortunately, the meeting between “Rafa” and “Djoko” will be free.
Amazon’s gesture to tennis lovers
The debate was more about access to this meeting, considered a major sporting event, for all. In consultation with the new director of Roland-Garros Amélie Mauresmo, Prime Vidéo, which pays 15 million euros each year to acquire part of the broadcasting rights for the tournament, has set its sights on this quarter-final to ensure its broadcast. exclusive.
But, by opening this meeting to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, Prime Video is making a real gesture, no doubt after being put under pressure by a large number of fans of the little yellow ball. The organization asked her too, because she didn’t want to alienate the public, and she must appreciate the small favor.
Last season, the semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic near the Porte d’Auteuil (won by the Spaniard in four sets) was jointly broadcast on Prime Video and on France Télévisions, the tournament’s historic broadcaster. Except that, as part of the partnership between the French Tennis Federation and Amazon, the semi-finals must in all cases also be co-broadcast on France Télévisions.
The great disappointment of this decision will undoubtedly remain Rafael Nadal, more at ease on clay in warmer weather conditions, and who had expressly asked to play during the day, rather than being scheduled at night. This (good) compromise obviously could not satisfy everyone.
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Good but could do better. This is clearly the first impression left on us by Amazon Prime Video. Its catalog remains neat, home productions from Amazon are often of high quality, but everything remains weighed down by an interface that can be greatly improved.
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Source: press release
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