The Australian Open’s cartoon tennis players: AO Animated, YouTube and the future of sports media
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.
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Why the Australian Open is animating its players on YouTube
Throughout the tournament, the Australian Open YouTube account has been streaming several matches in full, with the ...
Australian Open 2025 results, winner: American Madison Keys stuns Aryna Sabalenka to claim first Grand Slam
American Madison Keys upset top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the 2025 Australian Open. This win gives Keys her ...
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars
The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game ...
Australian Open goes Wii Sports mode for YouTube broadcast
Even in this world, the whole concept is a blast—fingers (and fully rendered clothes, unfortunately) be damned. You can see ...
Danielle Collins thanked her haters for paying the bills after Australian Open crowd boos
Danielle Collins thanked her haters for paying her bills at the Australian Open, and this is the kind of energy more people ...
Aryna Sabalenka throws her racket after losing to Madison Keys in the Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka has come up one match shy in her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title. After 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss ...
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Australian Open: Wii Tennis avatars being used for YouTube streams
The ongoing 2025 Australian Open has taken a unique approach to its live broadcasts on the official YouTube channel. Rather ...
The Australian Open’s animated livestreams make players look like Wii Sports characters
The Australian Open might look a little different this year if you’re livestreaming it on YouTube. That’s because the tournament has put an animated overlay on some of its matches to avoid broadcast ...