Tennis Australia has transformed the world's best players into animated versions of themselves to bypass broadcast restrictions at the Australian Open.

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.

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.

Tennis fans are hailing this year’s Australian Open broadcast, just not on the television. The season-opening tournament introduced its new Sunday start for the first time in 2025, and fans inside Melbourne Park have already been treated to a series of blockbusters across the first round.

The Australian Open has implemented a cheeky workaround for international viewers that dodges its own broadcast obligations.

The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form