Kanepi pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Jankovic. Kanepi entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 23% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Kanepi refused to go away, chipping away at Jankovic's lead until Kanepi took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Jankovic never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Kanepi had earned the upset.