ChabDog’s Aussie Open Conversation Openers (Men’s Singles, Day 7):

• Wolfman Khach was quite an animal, coming back from 2 sets down to force a final set breaker, but in the end it was happy hunting for killer Kyrgios.
• Isner just couldn’t stand rallying with Stan.
• Too tall an order for Verdasco to hang with lanky Zverev.
• Raonic playing with a real itch to win his first major.
• Too much of a reach to think short Schwartzman could hang with No. 2 Novak.