Lucic-Baroni pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Halep. Lucic-Baroni entered the match as the overwhelming underdog, with a 8% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Lucic-Baroni refused to go away, chipping away at Halep's lead until Lucic-Baroni took their first lead toward the end of the match. Halep never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Lucic-Baroni had earned the upset.