Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 11 ・ May 20
Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 11. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 11-0.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Ozeki Harumafuji11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Toyohibiki (Maegashira 11) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 17 — he survived 12 of 16, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2375 sits 214 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-6 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 13 Hokutorikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 11 Toyohibikikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 5 Yoshikazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Sekiwake Barutomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 19%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
- Baruto (Sekiwake, 3-8) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 11-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Baruto 37%