Tennis Australia has transformed the world's best tennis players into animated versions of themselves in an ingenious effort to bypass broadcasting restrictions at this year's Australian Open. Throughout the tournament,

The Australian Open might look a little different this year if you’re livestreaming it on YouTube. That’s because the tournament has put an animated overlay on some of its matches to avoid broadcast licensing conflicts,

The Australian Open's official YouTube channel 'live' option brings up a choice of ongoing matches to watch, featuring animated players on a virtual court. They have real, human-voice commentary on top and the animation mirrors what is happening on court - even going as far as including racquet-smashing episodes, as well as the rallies.