Cepelova pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Halep. Cepelova entered the match as the overwhelming underdog, with a 6% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Cepelova refused to go away, chipping away at Halep's lead until Cepelova took their first lead toward the end of the match. Halep did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Cepelova regained control for good at the end of the match.