Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 7 ・ Jul 18
Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 7. Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tokitenku, Aminishiki, Baruto, Kotomitsuki trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 10 Tokitenku6-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Aminishiki6-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 3 Baruto6-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki6-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 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 Harumafuji5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kisenosato 26%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Iwakiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 6-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Maegashira 3, 6-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 17-10; the rating model gives Baruto 29%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even