Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Musashimaru leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2002 has completed day 9. Musashimaru (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Kaio8-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-2 — 6 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 5-4 — 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 Tochiazuma7-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tamarikidomake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Otsukasa (Maegashira 5, 6-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 2-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 86%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-8) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 18-7; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 18%