Bellis pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Bertens. Bellis entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 19% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Bellis refused to go away, chipping away at Bertens's lead until Bellis took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Bertens did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Bellis regained control for good at the end of the match.