Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 11 ・ Jan 21
Asashoryu leads alone at 11-0
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Kakuryu (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 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 Kaio7-4 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Koryumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 16 Homashokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 7 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Goeidokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Baruto (Sekiwake, 7-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Baruto 39%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 2-9) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 83%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho