Nick Kyrgios of the Australia Green team hits a return against Alexander Zverev of Germany during their first session men's singles match on day one of the Hopman Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 3, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Tony ASHBY -IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE- / AFP / TONY ASHBY (Photo credit should read TONY ASHBY/AFP/Getty Images)

Nick Kyrgios has won his way through to the second round of the Marseille Open.

Kyrgios got his campaign under way in perfect style, defeating Canada's Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old Australian will now face Teymuraz Gabashvili in the round of 16, after he upset No.5 seed Giles Simon.