Bolelli pulled off a surprising upset to defeat Kohlschreiber. Bolelli entered the match as the decided underdog, with a 15% chance to win before the match started.
From the outset, Bolelli refused to go away, chipping away at Kohlschreiber's lead until Bolelli took their first lead during the middle stretches of the match. Kohlschreiber did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Bolelli regained control for good at the end of the match.