Gauff pulled off a surprising upset to defeat V Williams. Gauff entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 21% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Gauff refused to go away, chipping away at V Williams's lead until Gauff took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. V Williams never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the match ended, Gauff had earned the upset.