Pironkova pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Barthel. Pironkova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 16% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Pironkova refused to go away, chipping away at Barthel's lead until Pironkova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Barthel did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Pironkova regained control for good toward the end of the match.