Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 18
Takanohana leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 10. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Musashimaru trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Takanohana10-0 ・ W10
- Sekiwake Takanonami9-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Musashimaru9-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana reached 10-0 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2244 sits 416 points below his peak of 2660 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanohana10-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Kotobeppumake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Daizen (Maegashira 3, 4-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-1; the rating model gives Akebono 92%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Konishiki (Sekiwake, 1-9) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 12-8; the rating model gives Wakanohana 74%
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 7-3) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 47%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even