Fognini pulled off the upset to defeat St Johnson. Fognini entered the match as the underdog, with a 33% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Fognini refused to go away, chipping away at St Johnson's lead until Fognini took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. St Johnson did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Fognini regained control for good at the end of the match.