Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 4 ・ May 13
Takamisakari, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 4. Takamisakari, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 12 Takamisakari4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 4 Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 13 Tochinoshin3-1
- Maegashira 14 Kakizoe3-1
- Maegashira 11 Toyohibiki3-1
- Maegashira 9 Yamamotoyama3-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-2 — 6 more wins needed with 11 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 Chiyotaikai2-2 ・ kadoban #17
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 1-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 9%
- Takekaze (Maegashira 2, 0-4) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-4; the rating model gives Takekaze 19%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji