Sevastova pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Konta. Sevastova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Sevastova refused to go away, chipping away at Konta's lead until Sevastova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Konta never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Sevastova had earned the upset.