Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2002 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 21
Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 9 wins
January (Hatsu) 2002 has completed day 9. Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
6 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-0 ・ W9
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki9-0 ・ W9
Upsets
Hamanishiki (Maegashira 13) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-0 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 Chiyotaikai9-0 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Kobomake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 5-4) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-3; the rating model gives Asashoryu 55%
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 3, 2-7) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 5-1; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 74%
- Dejima (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 26-9; the rating model gives Dejima 15%