A YouTube stream of the Australian Open has gone viral for its glitches, but it's also a sign of the future of sports media.

In this case, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff et al look like characters from Wii Tennis. The Australian ... and the balls are also displayed as animated versions.

Admittedly it's a little silly but there's something endearing about the animated character design – think Wii Sports Tennis: Pro Edition. While I don't expect this animated overlay to catch on ...

Why am I watching cartoon characters? Tennis Australia told BBC Sport the aim is to "captivate a new generation of tennis fans, making the sport more accessible and engaging, particularly for kids ...

The 2025 tennis season has kicked into high gear ... in the world have descended upon Melbourne for the major, their 'cartoon characters' have also returned to our screens. Like last year, fans ...

Tennis Australia's AO Animated simulcast on YouTube has been ... "Need to know who designed my character," quipped the world No. 1, famously a brunette, on Instagram after routing Mirra Andreeva ...

Produced in-house by Tennis Australia, video game-like recreations of live matches featuring digital player avatars have been taking over the internet.

Or they might see a funny clip of a cartoon version of an elite athlete dissolving into the floor and wonder what on earth is going on. These characters are drawn by Tennis Australia’s Mark ...