Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 20
Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 9. Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Wakanohana9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Akebono9-0 ・ W9
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-18, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-0 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 4 Tochinowakamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asanowaka (Maegashira 5, 3-6) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asanowaka 4%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 1, 7-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Akebono 73%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 15-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 50%