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November (Kyushu) 2001Day 7 ・ Nov 17

Hayateumi, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 7 wins

November (Kyushu) 2001 has completed day 7. Hayateumi, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 7-0.

Championship Race

Takanonami, Kyokushuzan trail by one. 8 days remain.

Upsets

Tochinonada (Maegashira 4) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-20, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 0-0-7 — 8 more wins needed with 8 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2432 sits 157 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.

His pre-basho rating of 2457 sits 211 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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