OK, we've definitely been caught napping. Nick Kyrgios is already 2-1 ahead against Gilles Simon!

KYRGIOS BEATS SIMON IN FOUR SETS! Kyrgios smashes down an ace (AUD $200 more for Team Bushfire) and unleashes a huge roar. Somehow, he's kept it together - just - to reach the third round in Melbourne.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-5 SIMON. Sensational work from Kyrgios in a 32-shot rally brings up 0-40, but impatience strikes again and three breaks points rapidly become deuce. Hang on, double fault? It's a fourth break point... and it's more magnificence as a one-two punch from Kyrgios puts him within a game of the third round.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 5-5 SIMON. A beauty down the line gets Simon to 0-15. But Kyrgios comes alive under the cosh! A brilliant volley gets him out of trouble and his serve does the rest.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 4-5 SIMON. Kyrgios fights back from 0-40 to deuce. Is this his moment? A slow, cagy rally ensues in deuce which Simon edges. And the Frenchman soon earns a crucial service hold. Now can he threaten the Kyrgios serve?

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 4-4 SIMON. Deep down, we all want Nick to win this. Mainly so he can implode against Nadal instead. He's still alive in the fourth set.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 3-4 SIMON. It's still very erratic from Kyrgios, who is going for very low percentage winners. We stay on serve in the fourth.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 3-3 SIMON. Two massive serves in deuce save Kyrgios from disaster. He's teetering, but the crowd are keeping him sane. Just.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 2-3 SIMON. Quick break to grab some porridge, so I missed the entire game, but I'm reliably informed Simon has held to love.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 2-2 SIMON. Kyrgios is keeping his head above water. Just.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 1-2 SIMON. No.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 1-1 SIMON. Kyrgios ends a losing streak of four games. Can he use this platform?

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-6 0-1 SIMON. Kyrgios mouths off at his box for telling him to "keep tough", calling them "so creative" and "generous for giving him two words". What is he doing?! He had this match sewn up. And now he's behind in the fourth.

SIMON BREAKS TO WIN THIRD SET. Head. Gone. Simon is the puppeteer, keeping the ball in play and allowing his opponent to self-destruct. Kyrgios is broken to love and needs to sort himself out. Fast.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-5 SIMON. Kyrgios sarcastically applauds every error as he slips behind in the third set. Hello, Kyrgios 1.0.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-4 SIMON. Implosion alert? Kyrgios is teetering, feigning to smash his racket, after two double faults gift Simon his first break of the match.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-3 SIMON. "What are you doing?" yells Kyrgios after bashing a break point into the net. Simon holds.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. Here's Kyrgios imitating Nadal. This should make pleasant viewing for the Spaniard...

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 4-2 SIMON. Now then. Simon finally earns a break point at 30-40 and the Melbourne Arena is suddenly a nervy place. Saved! Kyrgios charges through deuce to his most important hold. He's two games away...

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 3-2 SIMON. The deficit stays at one break. Oh, and two sets, but keep believing, Gilles!

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 3-1 SIMON. TWEENER ALERT! After three consecutive aces bank AUD $600 for the bushfire fund, Kyrgios sends down the most casual of between-the-leg-shots that Simon can only net.