Mertl shocked Sarkissian, mounting a stunning comeback to win the match. Sarkissian seemed to be in command, with a 96.2% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Mertl entered the match as the underdog, with a 41% chance to win before the match started. Sarkissian led for most of the match, but Mertl seized the lead for good at the end of the match.