Volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios overcame a first set code violation to defeat Italy's Marco Cecchinato 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 to reach the French Open second round on Sunday.

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

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.

Day One Results - Men

First Round

Nick Kyrgios (AUS x17) bt Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (8/6), 6-4
Igor Sijsling (NED) bt Adrian Ungur (ROM) 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5)
Teimuraz Gabashvili (RUS) bt Donald Young (USA) 7-6 (7/1), 6-2, 6-3
Benoît Paire (FRA x19) bt Radu Albot (MDA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4