Zvonareva surprised Blinkova, mounting an impressive comeback to win the match. Blinkova seemed to be in command, with a 86% chance to win at the end of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Zvonareva entered the match as the favorite, with a 63% chance to win before the match started. Blinkova took their first lead toward the end of the match, leading up to the exciting finish. The match featured many momentum swings, with a total of 14 probabilistic lead changes