Australian Open day 12: Thiem books final place, Britons taste doubles success

Dominic Thiem battled his way into a third grand slam final with victory over Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open on Friday.

Thiem went into the clash as the favourite after ousting Rafael Nadal and he came out on top of another close tussle, winning 3-6 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (4) to set up a title decider against defending champion Novak Djokovic.

Jamie Murray and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands made it through to the mixed doubles final while there were wheelchair doubles titles for Jordanne Whiley, with Yui Kamiji, and Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett.

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Good friends Zverev, left, and Thiem embrace after their semi-final battle (Andy Brownbill/AP)

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