Pliskova pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Kuznetsova. Pliskova entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 22% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Pliskova refused to go away, chipping away at Kuznetsova's lead until Pliskova took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Kuznetsova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Pliskova had earned the upset.