Sasnovich pulled off a stunning upset to defeat Kvitova. Sasnovich entered the match as the overwhelming underdog, with a 6% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Sasnovich refused to go away, chipping away at Kvitova's lead until Sasnovich took their first lead toward the end of the match. Kvitova never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Sasnovich had earned the upset.