Monfils pulled off the upset to defeat Gasquet. Monfils entered the match as the underdog, with a 36% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Monfils refused to go away, chipping away at Gasquet's lead until Monfils took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Gasquet never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Monfils had earned the upset.