Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2004 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 20
Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Wakatobamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 15 Kitazakuramake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 14 Buyuzankachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Tosanoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 5, 8-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 90%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Tamanoshima (Sekiwake, 4-6) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 19-5; the rating model gives Kaio 66%