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.

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

So, its YouTube livestream uses AI to generate Nintendo Wii Tennis cartoon avatars that mimics the action on a 2-minute delay.As a result, this animated clip of Daniel Medvedev smashing his tennis ...

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 ...

Roger Federer recently teamed up with cartoon icon Elmo in a mystery ad ... spent 20 days in the lab with us developing the pro tennis shoe” - David Allemann 2024 Shanghai Rolex Masters ...

So, its YouTube livestream uses AI to generate Nintendo Wii Tennis cartoon avatars that mimics the action on a 2-minute delay. According to ESPN, there are sensors on the tennis courts at ...

They are the best tennis players in the world; they are the undisputed stars of the 2025 Australian Open. Advertisement They are also cartoons. There’s Daniil Medvedev, last year’s finalist ...