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March (Haru) 2002Day 1 ・ Mar 10

Wakanoyama, Takatoriki, Takamisakari, Shimotori, Takanowaka, Daizen, Kaiho, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Aminishiki, Tokitsuumi, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Tosanoumi, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 1 wins

March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 1. Wakanoyama, Takatoriki, Takamisakari, Shimotori, Takanowaka, Daizen, Kaiho, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Aminishiki, Tokitsuumi, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Kotomitsuki, Kaio, Tosanoumi, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru share the lead at 1-0.

Upsets

Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Ozeki Chiyotaikai, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

Chiyotaikai's last two basho: 0 wins, then 13 — 13 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

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