Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1998 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 13
Takanohana leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 1998 has completed day 9. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kotonowaka, Musashimaru, Akebono trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Takanohana9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowaka8-1 ・ W8
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-1
- Yokozuna Akebono8-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Kotoryu (Maegashira 13) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 7) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-11, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Dejima (Maegashira 4, 6-3) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 7-6; the rating model gives Akebono 73%
- Kaio (Komusubi, 3-6) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 28-12; the rating model gives Kaio 38%