Gasquet pulled off the upset to defeat Nishikori. Gasquet entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 30% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Gasquet refused to go away, chipping away at Nishikori's lead until Gasquet took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Nishikori never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Gasquet had earned the upset.