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