Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Final Day ・ Jul 26
Hakuho wins the championship at 14-1
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed final day. Hakuho (Yokozuna) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
- Yokozuna Hakuho14-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotooshu13-2
Upsets
Shimotori (Maegashira 14) beat Tamanoshima (Maegashira 6) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 9-6 — 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 Harumafuji9-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 7 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 4 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 9 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Shotenro; Technique: Aminishiki.
- Maegashira 5 AminishikiTechnique・11-4
- Maegashira 10 ShotenroFighting Spirit・11-4