Verdasco pulled off the upset to defeat Dimitrov. Verdasco entered the match as the underdog, with a 40% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Verdasco refused to go away, chipping away at Dimitrov's lead until Verdasco took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Dimitrov never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Verdasco had earned the upset.