Giannessi pulled off the upset to defeat Kudla. Giannessi entered the match as the underdog, with a 36% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Giannessi refused to go away, chipping away at Kudla's lead until Giannessi took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Kudla did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Giannessi regained control for good toward the end of the match.