Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-2 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightKotooshu's last two basho: 9 wins, then 13 — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2689 is at career-peak level (2689) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Hokutorikikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 13 Tamaasukamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 12 Tochinonadamake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 6 Asasekiryumake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kyokutenhomake-koshi (2-8)
- Komusubi Barutokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 1 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Miyabiyamamake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%
- Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 50%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even