Paire pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Fognini. Paire entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Paire refused to go away, chipping away at Fognini's lead until Paire took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Fognini never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Paire had earned the upset.