Sevastova pulled off the upset to defeat Sharapova. Sevastova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 29% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Sevastova refused to go away, chipping away at Sharapova's lead until Sevastova took their first lead toward the end of the match. Sharapova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Sevastova had earned the upset.