Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2009 ・ Day 8 ・ May 17
Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
May (Natsu) 2009 has completed day 8. Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kisenosato, Kaio, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.
- Ozeki Harumafuji8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 4 Kisenosato7-1
- Ozeki Kaio7-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W5
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Chiyotaikai5-3 ・ kadoban #17
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji, Hakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 2 Takekazemake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 1 Homashomake-koshi (0-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 13%
- Kaio (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 32%