Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 11 ・ Jul 22
Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 11. Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Aminishiki trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki10-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kotooshu10-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
- Maegashira 5 Aminishiki9-2
Upsets
Tosayutaka (Maegashira 14) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Harumafuji8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Wakakoyumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 1 Goeidomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 20%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 4, 6-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 22-5; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 19%