Wickmayer pulled off the upset to defeat E Makarova. Wickmayer entered the match as the underdog, with a 32% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Wickmayer refused to go away, chipping away at E Makarova's lead until Wickmayer took their first lead toward the end of the match. E Makarova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Wickmayer had earned the upset.