Why is the Australian Open using cartoon players?
The tennis balls are unusually large, players' heads are out of proportion and the racquets they are holding sometimes seem ...
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Australian Open resorts to animated caricatures to get around broadcast restrictions
The Australian Open has implemented a cheeky workaround for international viewers that dodges its own broadcast obligations.
Why is the Australian Open 2025 streamed on YouTube with video game-styled players on court?
In a unique workaround to address geographical streaming constraints and copyrights issues, the Australian Open 2025 ...
Australian Open’s innovative streaming move leaves tennis world divided
Tennis Australia has decided to turn tennis players into cartoon characters to overcome broadcasting restrictions so the Australian Open social media pages can broadcast games live, but the cheeky ...
Why the Australian Open is trialling new, WII-tennis style broadcast
The Australian Open has taken a bold step in tackling broadcasting restrictions this year, offering tennis fans a unique ...
“LMAO, it makes it 100 times funnier”: Australian Open’s unique YouTube streaming stuns fans with animated avatars
The Australian Open has introduced animated avatars to stream matches on YouTube, due to broadcast licensing restrictions.
Tennis-Australian Open 2025: Day Five highlights, results
Highlights of the fifth day of the Australian Open on Thursday (all times GMT): 1128 COLLINS SETS UP KEYS CLASH Former ...
The generational shift in men’s tennis comes to the Australian Open
Australian Open is showcasing a crop of young men's players who are better equipped for the changes in tennis than their ...