Thiem battles past Zverev to set up Australian Open final against Djokovic

Thiem came from a set down to defeat Zverev 3-6 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (4).

Dominic Thiem is through to the Australian Open final for the first time

Dominic Thiem will play Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final on Sunday after battling to a four-set victory over Alexander Zverev.

Thiem will contest his third grand slam final and first away from the French Open, while he is the first Austrian player, male or female, to reach a singles decider at Melbourne Park.

The fifth seed played a nervy first set, during which a smattering of rain led to the roof being closed, and saved two set points in the third set, with Thiem’s bravery on the big points ultimately proving the difference in a 3-6 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (4) victory.

The 26-year-old’s reward is another shot at one of the big three in a slam final.