Roland Garros, free to air on Nine at 7pm the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal. The other matches and where to see them

"We are also delighted that the always constructive dialogue with Fitp will allow a partnership to be formed in the near future, thanks to which the men's doubles semi-final with Bolelli-Vavassori will be broadcast free-to-air on Supertennis TV," adds Araimo.

For Wbd, Roland Garros remains a major Italian exclusive, distributed on Eurosport, Hbo Max and discovery+, also through Dazn, TimVision and Prime Video. But the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal changes the scale of the story: Courtside will be the approach, then commentary entrusted to Jacopo Lo Monaco, Barbara Rossi and Andreas Seppi.

What today represents a choice made by Warner Bros Discovery, will soon be an obligation. Mimit has recently revised the list of events of national importance that must remain accessible free-to-air, even when the rights have ended up in the portfolio of operators or pay platforms. The list was from 2012 and has been revised.

Lastly, then, the Agcom Council, at its meeting on 29 April, closed the circle by approving - with Commissioner Elisa Giomi voting against - the provision regulating the modalities of broadcasting of events considered to be of particular importance for society.

Enter the summer and winter Paralympics, the Conference League when Italian teams are involved, the Coppa Italia finals, the Supercoppa di Lega. Tennis becomes sensitive ground: United Cup semifinals and finals with Italia, Slam, Atp and Wta Finals, Masters 1000 and Wta 1000 when Italian athletes are present.

Also included are the Italian stages of the Tour de France. But only for new contracts. The obligation is therefore triggered when the current contracts expire. In this case, as far as the Roland Garros rights in the belly of Warner Bros. Discovery are concerned, after 2030.

'This is a gesture of great sensitivity and attention,' commented FITP president, Angelo Binaghi, in a note, 'towards the millions of fans who are enthusiastically experiencing one of the most important moments in the history of Italia tennis. The willingness shown by Eurosport testifies how it is possible to find intelligent and collaborative solutions when at stake is the general interest of the country and the possibility of bringing millions of people closer to the sport'.