Kristina Mladenovic defeated Kiki Bertens 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 in the quarter-finals of the WTA 250 Moscow tournament on hard court, recording an upset against the pre-match favourite Bertens, who carried odds of 1.62 to Mladenovic's 2.5. After dropping the opening set, Mladenovic equalised decisively in the second before dominating the decider to secure her place in the semi-finals. The result marks a significant turnaround from the first set, where Bertens appeared to have control; Mladenovic's recovery and clinical execution in the final set proved decisive. This victory demonstrates Mladenovic's capacity to compete at the highest level in hard-court conditions and advances her prospects in Moscow.