Makarova surprised Safarova, mounting an impressive comeback to win the match. Safarova seemed to be in command, with a 90% chance to win during the middle stretches of the match, but no lead proved large enough.
Makarova entered the match as the underdog, with a 39% chance to win before the match started. Safarova led for most of the match, but Makarova seized the lead for good toward the end of the match.