Diatchenko shocked Sharapova, mounting an epic comeback to win the match. Sharapova seemed to be in command, with a 99.5% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Diatchenko entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 13% chance to win before the match started. Sharapova led for most of the match, with Diatchenko only taking their first lead at the end of the match.