Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 1 ・ Jul 12
Kasugao, Homasho, Dejima, Futeno, Asasekiryu, Tokitenku, Shotenro, Kakizoe, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Tochinoshin, Takamisakari, Baruto, Iwakiyama, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Goeido, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 1. Kasugao, Homasho, Dejima, Futeno, Asasekiryu, Tokitenku, Shotenro, Kakizoe, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Tochinoshin, Takamisakari, Baruto, Iwakiyama, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Goeido, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aran (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 1-0; the rating model gives Aran 9%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Goeido (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 0-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Tochiozan leads 13-10; the rating model gives Tochiozan 25%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu