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

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 2-1 SIMON. Now it's Simon's turn to imitate Nadal after receiving a time violation! What a time to be alive. The Frenchman swats away a couple of break points to hold.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 2-0 SIMON. Break consolidated.

KYRGIOS 6-2 6-4 1-0 SIMON. Kyrgios earns two break points after a 40-shot rally goes his way. All about the variation. Will he break early for the third consecutive set? Oh yes!

KYRGIOS TAKES THE SECOND SET! We finally get a glimpse of Kyrgios 1.0 as he bickers with the umpire after receiving a time violation. Is he mocking a certain Mr Nadal as he protests? Either way, he nails down an ace and is soon the proud owner of the second set!

KYRGIOS 6-2 5-4 SIMON. The Frenchman forces his opponent to serve for it...

KYRGIOS 6-2 5-3 SIMON. Kyrgios gets to 40-0 and we knows what that means... ridiculous trick shot coming up... here it comes... and... it's awful. Still, he soon holds to 15.

KYRGIOS 6-2 4-3 SIMON. "If you love Nick and you know it, clap your hands." The unoriginal chants fails to capture the imagination of the crowd, who respond with a weak double patter. Oh yeah, and in the tennis, Simon holds.

KYRGIOS 6-2 4-2 SIMON. Another AUD $400 in the bushfire bank as two aces help Kyrgios to another hold.

KYRGIOS 6-2 3-2 SIMON. A seriously good atmosphere in Melbourne Arena... fails to help Kyrgios break. Simon holds.

KYRGIOS 6-2 3-1 SIMON. A quick chorus of 'Heyyyyyyy, heyyyyyyy baby... Ooohhh, aaahhh' and we're ready to resume. And the build-up matches the action, with Kyrgios racing to another hold. "Great serve," he tells himself/the crowd.

KYRGIOS 6-2 2-1 SIMON. Both players are enjoying themselves, with huge grins greeting a lovely cross-court winner from Simon. "He's lightning, he's always going to get to that," announces Kyrgios to the crowd...

KYRGIOS 6-2 2-0 SIMON. Who are you and what have you done with the real Nick Kyrgios? The Aussie digs himself out of a hole at 0-15 and 15-30, refusing to crack in slow baseline rallies. Very impressive hold.

KYRGIOS 6-2 1-0 SIMON. Perfect start to the second set for Kyrgios. Remember: he will face Rafael Nadal in the fourth round if everything goes to plan...

KYRGIOS WINS FIRST SET! Are we looking at Kyrgios 2.0? The Aussie, playing for his entire country, is a different man entirely. A lovely first set.

KYRGIOS 5-2 SIMON. Oh yes! A glorious flying forehand from Kyrgios brings up 0-30 - and moments later, he has a break point chance at 30-40. Can he take it? He can! A weak second serve is gobbled up by the 24-year-old and he moves to the cusp of taking the first set.

KYRGIOS 4-2 SIMON. Another hold from the Aussie.

KYRGIOS 3-2 SIMON - OK, we're finally settled. Kyrgios and Simon both hold, with the Australian holding the advantage thanks to an early break of hold.