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It was an amusing sight that has left many viewers both confused and entertained. Why is Australian Open streaming players as animated characters? The answer lies in a peculiar broadcasting workaround ...

Following on from last year’s successful trial, the Australian Open is once again broadcasting all their matches, nearly live and in their entirety, on YouTube — but with animated avatars in place of ...

Several fans pointed out that the animated avatars representing the players on the Australian Open's YouTuber steaming look like Wii characters. Tennis fans watching the Australian Open on YouTube ...

That was the animated version of Medvedev. The real one had quickly regained balance. Daniil Medvedev reacts during his second round match against Learner Tien at the Australian Open. (REUTERS ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — One moment, they are playing tennis. The next, they disappear from the court, or melt into a puddle, or do a backflip mid-point. Their rackets flail independently from ...

The Australian Open has introduced animated avatars to stream matches on YouTube, due to broadcast licensing restrictions. This innovative approach, called AO Animated, uses real-time data from ...

Looking to watch tennis with a unique twist? The Australian Open might just be what you need. Tennis Australia has been streaming animated versions of real-life matches on YouTube, bringing the game ...

The Australian Open has found an ingenious workaround for licensing conflicts on its YouTube livestream. The solution? Animated players. The tennis tournament has replaced iconic sports stars with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows Brazil’s Joao Fonseca during his ...

Looking to watch tennis with a unique twist? The Australian Open might just be what you need. Tennis Australia has been streaming animated versions of real-life matches on YouTube, bringing the ...

The animated Australian Open match streams captivating tennis social media this month are several years in the making. Machar Reid, Tennis Australia’s Director/Innovation, told SBJ this is the ...