Cibulkova pulled off the upset to defeat A Ivanovic. Cibulkova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 27% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Cibulkova refused to go away, chipping away at A Ivanovic's lead until Cibulkova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. A Ivanovic did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Cibulkova regained control for good toward the end of the match.