Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2002 ・ Day 9 ・ May 20
Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2002 has completed day 9. Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kyokushuzan, Dejima trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Musashimaru9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan8-1
- Maegashira 9 Dejima8-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Takanowaka (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-0 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2423 sits 166 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-0 ・ kadoban #7
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Dejimakachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 2 Takanonamimake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 6, 4-5) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Musashimaru 87%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 32%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even