Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2009 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 20
Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
July (Nagoya) 2009 has completed day 9. Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki8-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Harumafuji6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Aranmake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 3-6) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 25%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 7-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 44%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu