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