The Australian Open is animating its players on YouTube

Why the Australian Open is animating its players on YouTube
Tennis Australia has transformed the world's best players into animated versions of themselves to bypass broadcast restrictions at the Australian Open.
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 it for yourself on the Australian Open’s YouTube channel, with matches running through January 26.
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 organizers have modified players to animation, enabling viewers to free access to all games albeit at a cost.
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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 to drift away from their hands. This cartoon is the Australian Open's free-to-watch version of the live action taking place at Melbourne Park.
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