"I got drug tested until midnight & was expected to play tonight, was told to eat in the cafe when there was no food; these are things a seeded player won't have to deal with" - Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios recently talked at length about the midnight drug test ahead of his second-round win over Tommy Paul at the Citi Open. Kyrgios was also reportedly asked to eat at the cafe, something he claimed a seeded player would not have to do.

Nevertheless, the 27-year-old managed to beat a second straight American opponent in Washington DC on Wednesday. Kyrgios saved four break points and converted two of his own against Paul to sail into the last 16. The Aussie had beaten Marcos Giron in his tournament opener a day earlier.

In the press conference following his victory over Paul, Kyrgios claimed that had he been seeded, he wouldn't have had so many restrictions. Explaining the benefits of not having a higher ranking, Kyrgios revealed that he had to undergo a midnight drug test ahead of his match against Paul and eat in the cafe.

"I think a seeded player doesn't even play his first round," said Kyrgios. "Last night, I played a first round, tough first round, and I got drug tested until 12:00 a.m. midnight and (was) expected to play tonight. He (a seeded player) gets to bed at the time he wants to get to bed. Eats what he wants to eat. I was told to eat in the cafe when there was no food. These are just things I think a seeded player won't have to deal with."

Kyrgios will next take on another American, Reilly Opelka, for a place in the quarterfinals of the Citi Open.

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"My ranking has never reflected my game" - Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios at the Citi Open - Day 5

Many believe Nick Kyrgios is a better player than his world ranking of No. 63 would suggest. Had the Wimbledon Championships not been stripped of their ranking points, the Australian would have earned 1200 ranking points courtesy of his runner-up finish, enabling a return to the top-20 of the ATP rankings.

Stating that his ranking has never reflected the level of his game, Kyrgios also claimed that he seldom plays a full schedule, which he believes adversely affects his ranking.

"It's (the ranking's) not really an accolade or anything," said Kyrgios. "My ranking has never sort of reflected my game. That's also due to the schedule I play. I have never really played a full schedule."

The Australian added that he doesn't like to travel at the end of the year and that he prefers to spend time with his family and girlfriend instead.

"Towards the end of the year, it's just too much travel for me," said Kyrgios. "It's not something I'm willing to explore either. I don't want to give that time at home up and time with my family and girlfriend. We need that time at home. I'm not worried about my ranking. It would help in certain things."

If Kyrgios goes all the way at the Citi Open this week, he will break into the top 40 of the rankings.