L Mayer pulled off the upset to defeat Baghdatis. L Mayer entered the match as the underdog, with a 34% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, L Mayer refused to go away, chipping away at Baghdatis's lead until L Mayer took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Baghdatis did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until L Mayer regained control for good toward the end of the match.