Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 12 ・ Jul 23
Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 12. Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 11-1.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki trail by one. 3 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu11-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho11-1
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki10-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — 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 Harumafuji9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Kokkaimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Barutokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 56%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji