Van Uytvanck pulled off the upset to defeat Niculescu. Van Uytvanck entered the match as the underdog, with a 35% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Van Uytvanck refused to go away, chipping away at Niculescu's lead until Van Uytvanck took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Niculescu never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Van Uytvanck had earned the upset.