Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 2 ・ Jul 13
Kasugao, Homasho, Futeno, Tokitenku, Shotenro, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 2. Kasugao, Homasho, Futeno, Tokitenku, Shotenro, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Harumafuji, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 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 Harumafuji2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Aran (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Goeido (Maegashira 1, 1-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Goeido 18%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 3-0; the rating model gives Toyohibiki 30%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even