Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 9 ・ Jan 19
Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 9. Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Tochiozan, Kotooshu trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan8-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Kokkai (Maegashira 4) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-13, which makes it count double.
Yamamotoyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 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 Kaio6-3 ・ kadoban #13
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 6 Bushuyamamake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 2-7) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 46%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 70%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even