Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 3 ・ Jul 14
Homasho, Futeno, Shotenro, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 3. Homasho, Futeno, Shotenro, Kokkai, Tamanoshima, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 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 Harumafuji2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 0-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 4-0; the rating model gives Tochiozan 13%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 5-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Aran (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 2-0; the rating model gives Aran 28%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even