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