Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1998 ・ Day 4 ・ May 13
Kyokushuzan, Takatoriki, Takanohana share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 4. Kyokushuzan, Takatoriki, Takanohana share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Oginishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Wakanohana3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Akebono 84%
- Aogiyama (Maegashira 1, 0-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Aogiyama 28%
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 4-0) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 8, 3-1) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 6-2; the rating model gives Takatoriki 65%