Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 5 ・ Jul 16
Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 5. Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Homasho, Tokitenku, Tamanoshima, Aminishiki, Baruto, Kisenosato trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kotooshu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Homasho4-1
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenku4-1
- Maegashira 6 Tamanoshima4-1
- Maegashira 5 Aminishiki4-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Aran (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 7% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-2 — 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 Harumafuji3-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 16%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Toyohibiki (Maegashira 2, 0-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 4-1; the rating model gives Toyohibiki 19%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu