The sport of tennis is facing a watershed moment.The recent French Open run of the world No. 1 men's singles player, Novak Djokovic, came to a premature end because of a knee injury. Rafael Nadal, 38, is two years removed from his last major title and currently ranked No. 275. The third member of 'Big Three' that dominated men's tennis for decades, Roger Federer, retired in Nov. 2022. Serena Williams left a void in the women's game when she retired in Sept. 2022.
French Open broadcasts since 1983, with the exception of three years when CBS held the exclusive rights to the tournament. Coincidentally, NBC and Warner Bros. Discovery are currently engaged in a bidding war for NBA broadcast rights beginning in 2025 as well.Read More: TNT Still In Talks With NBA About Retaining Broadcast Rights for 2024-25: ReportWarner Bros. Discovery already holds the European broadcast rights to the French Open under its Eurosport brand. In the U.S.