Wii, tennis and Australian Open

Why Australian Open live streams look like Wii tennis — and what it means for sports
The Australian Open's animated tennis livestreams are making a splash. U.S. leagues have used similar technology to put Simpsons on the football field and superheroes on ice skates.
Why A Major Tennis Tournament Looks Like Wii Sports On YouTube
The Australian Open, the first big professional tennis tournament of 2025, is happening right now in Melbourne. But depending on where you live or whether you have access to cable or not, it’s very possible that you can’t easily or freely watch matches.
Australian Open is using AI to create Wii-style tennis coverage
The Australian Open is currently underway and they are using AI to broadcast matches in an unexpected way, with digital avatars of players.
Australian Open puts 'Wii Tennis' twist on YouTube live stream
In a unique attempt at bypassing broadcast rights worldwide, the Australian Open YouTube channel is live simulcasting games with cartoon characters. Fans can tune in for every game of the tournament,
Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game
Australian Open (AO) broadcast may seem similar to previous years if you’re watching on the television. However, if you’re watching online via the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel you’ll encounter a distinctly different kind of coverage.
Bored by watching tennis on TV? The Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters
The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form
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 Australian Open streaming matches in 2025 look like Wii tennis
They look like they’re straight out of a video game, like Wii Tennis. The players’ bodies and faces have been replaced with Miis, basically. What gives? Per reporter Bastien Fachan ...
Why the Australian Open is live streaming an alternative Wii Tennis-style broadcast
The Australian Open is live streaming an alternative Wii Tennis-style broadcast during this year’s Grand Slam tournament on YouTube. The move, which has left some spectators baffled, appears to be a clever way of getting around broadcasting restrictions at Melbourne Park.
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The Australian Open is streaming live tennis as if it were Wii Sports
Viewers of tennis’ first Grand Slam event of the season now have an interesting alternative to watch their favorite players. According to a report in The Guardian, the animated streams are a ...
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Random: No, That's Not Wii Sports, That's Live Tennis On YouTube
Tennis fans hitting YouTube to see live matches from the Australian Open could be forgiven for thinking they've accidentally clicked on a channel recreating the tournament in Wii Sports ...