Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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January (Hatsu) 2002Day 1 ・ Jan 13

Sentoryu, Tochisakae, Hamanishiki, Wakanoyama, Tokitsuumi, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tosanoumi, Tochinonada, Takanowaka, Takanonami, Kaiho, Asashoryu, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Wakanosato share the lead at 1 wins

January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 1. Sentoryu, Tochisakae, Hamanishiki, Wakanoyama, Tokitsuumi, Aminishiki, Tamakasuga, Buyuzan, Tosanoumi, Tochinonada, Takanowaka, Takanonami, Kaiho, Asashoryu, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Wakanosato share the lead at 1-0.

Upsets

Wakanosato (Komusubi) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 2 of 5, and fell 3 times.

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

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