Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 4 ・ Jul 9
Asahiyutaka leads alone at 4-0
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 4. Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Musoyama (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 1-3 — 7 more wins needed with 11 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Wakanohana1-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 3, 0-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Higonoumi
- Musoyama (Maegashira 1, 2-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 12%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 1-3) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 5, 4-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-1; the rating model gives Wakanohana 88%