Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 22
Tochiazuma leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 10. Tochiazuma (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma10-0 ・ W10
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki9-1
Upsets
Kaiho (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-1 to clear kadoban status.
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.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Asanowakamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 10 Tamarikidomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 7 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 1 Akinoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
- Komusubi Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 9-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 46%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 5, 5-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 14-4; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 19%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka