French Open 2018: Time, TV/live stream info, and match schedule for Friday

No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal is set to compete in his 11th French Open semifinal on Friday, returning to action for the third day in a row at the French Open. The 10-time French Open champ will face No. 5 seed Juan Martin del Potro, who overcame No. 3 seed Marin Cilic to reach this point.

The remaining four competitors in the men’s bracket will compete in the men’s semifinals matches and battle to earn a spot in the men’s final. In the other semifinal, No. 7 Dominic Thiem will take on Marco Cecchinato.

The first match is set to begin at 7 a.m. (ET), and will be broadcast on both the Tennis Channel and NBC. Live streaming is available through a Tennis Channel Plus subscription and through NBC’s coverage on NBC Sports, NBC Sports app and other streaming services NBC offers.

Date: Friday, June 8

Time: 7 a.m. (ET)

Location: Stade Roland-Garros, Paris, France

TV: NBC, Tennis Channel

Online Streaming: NBC Sports, Tennis Channel Plus , NBC Sports app

No. 1 Rafael Nadal def. No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
No. 7 Dominic Thiem def. Marco Cecchinato, 7-5, 7-6(10), 6-1

Nadal earned his spot in a semifinal match by beating No. 11 seed Diego Schwartzman. With split days of play due to rain, Nadal battled back after losing his first set in 37 consecutive sets on Wednesday, to record a four-set victory over Schwartzman on Thursday. Every time he has advanced to the semifinals at the French Open, he has gone on to win the men’s title.

Del Potro is returning to the semifinals in Paris for the first time since 2009. This will be his second appearance in the Roland-Garros semifinal.

Thiem earned his spot in the semifinals with a straight-set win over second seed Alexander Zverev. His opponent, Cecchinato, defeated 2016 French Open champion Novak Djokovic to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal.