Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 4 ・ Jul 15
Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 4. Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotooshu4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 15 Homasho3-1
- Maegashira 13 Futeno3-1
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenku3-1
- Maegashira 10 Shotenro3-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 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 Harumafuji3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2, 0-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 1-0; the rating model gives Toyohibiki 10%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Goeido (Maegashira 1, 1-3) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 14-11; the rating model gives Goeido 31%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even