Hantuchova pulled off the upset to defeat Cibulkova. Hantuchova entered the match as the underdog, with a 42% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Hantuchova refused to go away, chipping away at Cibulkova's lead until Hantuchova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Cibulkova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Hantuchova had earned the upset.