Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1994 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 17
Takanohana leads alone at 9-0
January (Hatsu) 1994 has completed day 9. Takanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Musashimaru trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Ozeki Takanohana9-0 ・ W9
- Sekiwake Takanonami8-1 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Musashimaru8-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanohana reached 9-0 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 Takanohana9-0 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Tamakairikimake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Kotobeppu (Maegashira 2, 2-7) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 6-0; the rating model gives Akebono 93%
- Daizen (Maegashira 3, 4-5) vs Takanohana (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Daizen 24%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even