Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 20
Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Hakuho 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
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan9-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 8) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 11 of 12, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 162 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio7-3 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Masatsukasamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 15 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Kotooshu 39%