Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 19
Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 7. Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Hamanishiki trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 13 Hamanishiki6-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Hamanishiki (Maegashira 13) beat Tosanoumi (Maegashira 7) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-0 — 1 more win needed with 8 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.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakanosato (Komusubi, 5-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 14-10; the rating model gives Wakanosato 33%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
- Kaio (Ozeki, 5-2) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kaio 79%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Dejima (Maegashira 4, 3-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 75%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even