AO 2020: Thiem shoots down young gun Zverev to set up Djokovic date; Muguruza to meet Kenin in women's final

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrating after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne on Friday (Jan. 31). He will next meet defending champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final on Sunday. - AP

MELBOURNE: Dominic Thiem overcame Alex Zverev 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4), to reach his first Australian Open final on Friday (Jan 31) and set up the ultimate test against Melbourne Park maestro Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

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 courageous on the big points to triumph under the roof at Rod Laver Arena.