Errani lashes out at Kyrgios: "He gave the impression of being egocentric".

Nick Kyrgios has clearly alienated the Italian people.

The Australian, who has had very harsh words for Jannik Sinner since the announcement of his positive test for clostébol at Indian Wells last March, isn't letting up and doesn't miss an opportunity to light up the world number 1 in the media.

Kyrgios' return to competition, which will take place in Brisbane in the coming days, is eagerly awaited and will be closely scrutinized.

In the meantime, Sara Errani, who won Olympic gold in doubles this summer in Paris with Paolini, was invited to talk about Kyrgios on the Supernova podcast.

"I don't know him personally. He has a very strong personality and I've always appreciated that about him. Seeing him play is a spectacle.

But lately, he's been saying some inglorious and clumsy things, and I didn't like that very much.

I'm not just talking about what he said about Sinner. In general, he makes some pretty strong statements.

Then, when you're not on the court and playing less...

He came across as egocentric and that's something I don't necessarily like about him," she said.