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.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Tennis Australia has transformed the ... Wii-like cartoon avatars mimicking their every move. Their rackets, the court and balls are also displayed as animated versions.

Nick Kyrgios match, the animation is far from perfect--at times, the player's racket and the tennis ball vanish out of thin air. The audio doesn't sync up perfectly, either. But it's pretty solid ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Tennis Australia has transformed the world's best tennis ... with the players displayed as Nintendo Wii-like cartoon avatars mimicking their every move. Their rackets, the ...

In 2024, there was animation for just one court ... with their big heads, oversized tennis balls and volatile rackets. But part of the success of AO Animated is that its creators are not too ...