Saville pulled off the upset to defeat Thiem. Saville entered the match as the underdog, with a 33% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Saville refused to go away, chipping away at Thiem's lead until Saville took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Thiem never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Saville had earned the upset.