Kyrgios has probably never looked a more complete nor more focused player on the lawns of SW19 than he did in Thursday's straight-sets trouncing of the luckless Filip Krajinovic - and didn't he want his critics to know it.
Just two days after the ugly spittle-flecked, snitch-outing afternoon when he nearly tumbled out against Briton Paul Jubb, Kyrgios evidently felt this was a day when the sheer breathtaking brilliance of his tennis had quite muzzled his critics.
"I just wanted to prove to people that, like, I'm really good. I feel like I just don't have the respect sometimes, you know?" said this most complex of characters when he came to his press conference clearly armed with indignation at recent headlines.
"There was just nothing the media possibly could tell me I did wrong today. I just know that you can't possibly ask me anything and stir anything up.
"And I love it because then you can't write anything. What are you going to say? Nothing today. Dumbfounded all of you.
"It was just kind of a reminder to put you all back in your place."
"He (Krajinovic) made finals at Queen's, top 30 in the world, seeded. It's a gentle reminder ..."
It was actually a hefty reminder of his excellence as he suggested again that SW19 is his best chance of winning a grand slam - and he can't wait to tackle Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday in what seems certain to be on either of the two biggest show courts.
"I'm excited. I feel like we both earned the right. We're two of the biggest stars in the sport. Hopefully if we both bring our best tennis, it's going to be amazing to watch," said Kyrgios.
In the meantime, he was still awaiting the result of an investigation into his behaviour in Tuesday's match, with another hefty fine potentially on the cards to accompany the big sums he's also had to fork out after incidents at US tournaments this year.
But he promises he's not too concerned.
"I just feel like I'm comfortable in my own skin. Some people, like, love to just tear me down. It's just not possible anymore," he shrugged.
"I just want to give people who watch this press conference or watch my tennis to just believe in yourself, be yourself, don't be someone else up here either. Don't just say what you've been told to say.
"I couldn't care less if there is an investigation about me doing that, to be brutally honest with you.
"I know what I bring to the sport. One of the most important people in the sport. Do you want to speak about that?
"Nothing to investigate there because it's just factual.
"So, yeah, I'm extremely confident in myself. All the challenges I've overcome in my life. Proud to be up here and doing it my own way.
"Being able to produce tennis like that at Wimbledon, it's a dream come true for any tennis player."
