Kulichkova pulled off the upset to defeat Wickmayer. Kulichkova entered the match as the underdog, with a 41% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Kulichkova refused to go away, chipping away at Wickmayer's lead until Kulichkova took their first lead at the end of the match. Wickmayer did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Kulichkova regained control for good at the very end of the match.