'Are you not entertained': Nick Kyrgios pulls out the tricks in odd socks

Nick Kyrgios has put together an entertaining performance in his first match since Wimbledon, moving into the second round in Washington.

The Australian defeated American Thai-Son Kwiatkowski 7-5 6-4 on Tuesday night local time to set up a meeting with French 11th seed Gilles Simon.

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Pulling out all the tricks, the locals were enamoured of Kyrgios as tweeners and ripping forehands stole the show.

At one point late in the first set the 24-year-old hit tweeners on consecutive points, winning both.

Kyrgios kept one particular fan in the crowd busy all night – his ‘trick shot counter’ sign needed constant updating.

The Aussie, who required some attention on a knee issue late in the first set, made an honest admission after the match.

“I'm just happy to get through,” he said.

“I haven't been playing a lot of tennis, been having some mental struggles. Happy with the win.”

The best quotes from Nick Kyrgios

Early in the first set: “Crazy tired. I didn’t bring the right pair of socks.”

After an ace in the fourth game: “I had to go for it. I’m gassed.”

Speaking to the crowd after breaking Kwiatkowski to go up 4-3: Are you serious? Are you f***ing serious? are you serious, man? That's just stupid. What do you mean calm down, bro? What do you mean calm down? What do you want from me? Are you not entertained?”

Serving a fault late in the first set: “That's the worst serve I've ever seen in my life” – followed by a 218km/h ace.

After Kwiatkowski slipped over: “You right? You right? You right?”

Responding to the crowd: “They’re odd socks.”

Repeatedly thanking a volunteer for bringing him his towel: “Thank you, appreciate it. Towel please. Nah, you're right. Thank you. I feel sorry for you!”

Opening the first set with a break: “Come on!”

Serving in the next game: “Hell of a serve, hell of a serve.”

Pumping himself up midway through the second set: “Just need a first serve, yeah? There you go.”

After holding: “All I've got to do is make first serves. Very simple sport. Make first serves, win, don't make them, lose. Very simple.”

Edging towards a win: “Alright here we go. Let's compete for every point.”

Talking to the crowd again: “Sweating absolute balls. Far out.”

Waiting for Hawkeye to rule on a challenge: “Let's go, we all wanna go home, come on.”

Responding to a fan’s cheer of ‘come on, Kyrgios’: “I’m trying.”

Getting tempted to throw his racquet: “Have you seen Happy Gilmore?”