Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1994 ・ Day 2 ・ May 9
Naminohana, Kotogaume, Tochinowaka, Musoyama, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 1994 has completed day 2. Naminohana, Kotogaume, Tochinowaka, Musoyama, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 0-0-2 — 8 more wins needed with 13 days left.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 13 wins, then 12 — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is Wakanohana's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2222 sits 236 points below his peak of 2458 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-2 ・ kadoban #1――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 4, 1-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 16-6; the rating model gives Akebono 92%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Daizen (Maegashira 4, 1-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 78%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 5, 1-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 11-2; the rating model gives Takanonami 85%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami