Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 10-0
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 10. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru10-0 ・ W10
Upsets
Akinoshima (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-25, which makes it count double.
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Daizen (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 6-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 5-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 61%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Musoyama 49%