Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 6 ・ Jul 17
Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 6. Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Homasho, Tokitenku, Aminishiki, Baruto, Kotomitsuki, Kisenosato trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 15 Homasho5-1
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenku5-1
- Maegashira 5 Aminishiki5-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 3 Baruto5-1
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki5-1
Upsets
Iwakiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 9 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 Harumafuji4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Iwakiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-1; the rating model gives Iwakiyama 8%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kyokutenho (Komusubi, 2-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 22-5; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 37%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu