L Safarova pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Sharapova. L Safarova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 25% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, L Safarova refused to go away, chipping away at Sharapova's lead until L Safarova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Sharapova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, L Safarova had earned the upset.