Mediaset to follow Nadal’s record-attempt at French Open

Spanish commercial broadcaster Mediaset has acquired rights to the latter stages of the ongoing edition of the French Open tennis grand slam, as Rafael Nadal seeks to secure a record 10th title on the clay at Roland-Garros.

Mediaset will broadcast the Spanish superstar’s semi-final against Dominic Thiem via its Cuatro channel on Friday. Mediaset will then broadcast Sunday’s men’s final via a channel that is yet to be determined.

Nadal secured passage through to the semi-finals earlier today (Wednesday) after his quarter-final opponent, fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, retired injured while trailing 6-2, 2-0. He will play Thiem after the Austrian secured a straight-sets win over reigning champion Novak Djokovic.

Mediaset has acquired the rights after previously covering the finals in 2012 and 2013, both of which resulted in Nadal victories.