Dominic Thiem, Austria, and Alexander Zverev, Germany, are good friends off the tennis court. On Friday they made a final place in the Australian Open.
Thiem was the strongest of the two. The Austrian, who defeated Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals, won against Zverev by 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4). In the final, he will face Serbian Novak Djokovic.
"I always meet the kings"This will be Thiem's third Grand Slam final.
- I have to be patient. It's really incredible. I have met Rafa Nadal in two Roland Garros finals and now I meet Novak here - the King of Australia. I always meet the kings of the respective Grand Slam, says Thiem in the victory speech.
- I'll do everything I can to win.
Novak Djokovic is the reigning champion.