Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Wakanohana leads alone at 11-3
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 14. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-3.
Championship Race
Dejima, Takanonami, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akinoshima trail by one. 1 day remain.
Upsets
Gojoro (Maegashira 7) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 11) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2449 is at career-peak level (2458) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Wakanohana11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Teraokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 10 Kotoryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Gojorokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinonadamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 6 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Asahiyutakamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-24; the rating model gives Akebono 65%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 62%