Putintseva pulled off the upset to defeat N Osaka. Putintseva entered the match as the underdog, with a 32% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Putintseva refused to go away, chipping away at N Osaka's lead until Putintseva took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. N Osaka never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Putintseva had earned the upset.