Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maybe attending sports events in person is too been-there, done-that in the modern age. This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows a match between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. That’s part of the magic.” This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. during his first round match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. This image made from animation and provided by Tennis Australia shows Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. during his first round match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Carlos Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam champion at age 21, called it “a good alternative.” Like many players preparing for future opponents, Fernandez often scours YouTube to try to find footage of past matches to aid with scouting.
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