• Thiem beats Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4)• Winner will face
Novak Djokovic in the finalDominic Thiem won the new-generation battle with Alex Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) to reach his first
Australian Open final on Friday and set up the ultimate test against Melbourne Park maestro Novak Djokovic.
![Dominic Thiem fights back to beat Zverev and reach Australian Open final](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5336ceb01111504fcce2c6ae35cc42641a9b26ed/144_343_3707_2224/master/3707.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=7aac79b9940aff255eb0f673b1e26791)
In an enthralling semi-final featuring a rain interruption, a lighting failure and a plenty of drama besides, the fifth-seeded Austrian shrugged off a sluggish start and was braver on the big points under the roof at Rod Laver Arena.