Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 13 ・ May 22
Hakuho leads alone at 13-0
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 13-0.
Championship Race
Harumafuji, Asashoryu trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
- Ozeki Harumafuji12-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-1 ・ W10
Upsets
Bushuyama (Maegashira 15) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 5) by Tsukihiza — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 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 Chiyotaikai6-7 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 12 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Asasekiryumake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Bushuyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Sekiwake Goeidomake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 41%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%