Austrian Dominic Thiem booked his place in the men's singles final ©Getty Images

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Germany's Alexander Zverev took the opening set of the semi-final tie ©Getty Images
Germany's Alexander Zverev took the opening set of the semi-final tie ©Getty Images
A packed crowd watched the match at the Rod Laver Arena ©Getty Images
A packed crowd watched the match at the Rod Laver Arena ©Getty Images
Zverev was unable to prevent Thiem from levelling the match at a set apiece ©Getty Images
Zverev was unable to prevent Thiem from levelling the match at a set apiece ©Getty Images
Rod Laver was among the spectators to watch Thiem win a third-set tiebreak to edge ahead ©Getty Images
Rod Laver was among the spectators to watch Thiem win a third-set tiebreak to edge ahead ©Getty Images
The fifth seed was forced to battle against Zverev in a close fourth set ©Getty Images
The fifth seed was forced to battle against Zverev in a close fourth set ©Getty Images
Thiem triumphed in another tiebreak to advance to the final ©Getty Images
Thiem triumphed in another tiebreak to advance to the final ©Getty Images
Thiem will hope to secure his maiden grand slam title ©Getty Images
Thiem will hope to secure his maiden grand slam title ©Getty Images
Zverev fell short in his bid to reach the Australian Open final for the first time ©Getty Images
Zverev fell short in his bid to reach the Australian Open final for the first time ©Getty Images
Thiem will face Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final ©Getty Images
Thiem will face Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final ©Getty Images