WATCH: Kyrgios gives colorful quotes at the French Open

Shrugging off concerns about his injured hip, No. 18 seed Nick Kyrgios cruised past veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the first round of the French Open. As usual, there were plenty of electric highlights on court, but that was only half of the entertainment.

The Australian explained later why he enjoys hitting tweeners and drop shots like the one that awed the crowd on his way to winning the second-set tiebreaker.

He also shed light on why his shot selection on clay may not exactly follow grinding efficiency:

Maybe if Kyrgios trained on clay more often, his relationship on the surface would be more harmonious, but the Aussie's issues with the dirt go deeper:

The most bizarre moment of the win came during a changeover when chair umpire Jake Garner debated with Kyrgios about whether a clay mark on the surface could be seen or not:

“Where’s the mark?,” Krygios asked. “Where is it?”

“I told you exactly where the ball hit,” Garner replied. “When I see the ball hit the line, I call the ball good. You ask where it hit, I’m going to tell you where it hit, on the line.”

Kyrgios responded with: “If I was speeding and you don’t catch me, where is the evidence?”

There’s never a dull moment with Kyrgios, win or lose. The good news is that his hip held up and he might be able to make a deep run. He’s a dangerous dark horse who could defeat anyone on a given day.

Then again, Kyrgios also thinks Rafael Nadal already has his tenth French Open in the bag:

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