French Open: Nick Kyrgios overcomes warning to make second round

Volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios overcame a first-set code violation to defeat Italy’s Marco Cecchinato 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6), 6-4 to enter the second round of the French Open on Sunday.

Volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios overcame a first-set code violation to defeat Italy’s Marco Cecchinato 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6), 6-4 to enter the second round of the French Open on Sunday.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios returns the ball to Italy's Marco Cecchinato during their first round match at the 2016 French Open in Paris on May 22, 2016. (AFP)

The 17th-seeded Kyrgios picked up a warning for screaming at a ball boy on a chilly Court One at Roland Garros.

Marco Cecchinato returns to Nick Kyrgios. (AFP)

But he recovered his composure to see off world number 124 Cecchinato and set up a second round clash against Dutch lucky loser Igor Sisjling.

Kyrgios, 21, fired 16 aces and 50 winners on his way to victory.