E Makarova pulled off the upset to defeat Azarenka. E Makarova entered the match as the underdog, with a 45% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, E Makarova refused to go away, chipping away at Azarenka's lead until E Makarova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Azarenka never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, E Makarova had earned the upset.