Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 10 ・ Mar 24
Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1
Upsets
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.
Dejima (Maegashira 9) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotomitsuki's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2431 sits 249 points below his peak of 2680 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki6-4 ・ kadoban #1
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Komusubi Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 78%
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Kisenosato 13%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho