The Australian Open’s animated tennis players: A YouTube sensation 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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What are the ‘weird’ new coaching pods in use at the Australian Open?
The Australian ... Australian Open? The ‘coaching pods’ include screens which allow coaches to access real-time match data and statistics. In-game coaching has been allowed in tennis since ...
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How to watch Australian Open 2025 in animated version: Free live stream details for cartoon characters
The 2025 tennis season ... have also returned to our screens. Like last year, fans have the option of watching select matches in an animated form. MORE: Australian Open LIVE: Schedule, results ...
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The Australian Open’s cartoon tennis players: AO Animated, YouTube and the future of sports media
These characters are drawn by Tennis Australia’s Mark Riedy, who works on the Australian Open’s gaming content. Riedy works in a bunker, surrounded by computer screens and feeds of all the ...