Australian Open 2020: Dominic Thiem beats Rafael Nadal to enter semi-finals

In an electrifying quarter-final match of the Australian Open on Wednesday, Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem knocked out world number 1 Rafael Nadal 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6). 

Thiem booked a spot in the semi-finals as former champion Nadal crashed out. 

The 26-year-old will face Alex Zverev for a place in the final, a match-up scarcely imaginable at the start of the tournament.

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Thiem became only the second Austrian to reach the last four at Melbourne Park, following Thomas Muster's runs in 1989 and 1997.

(With inputs from Reuters)