Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 11-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 11. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu11-0 ・ W11
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.
Kokkai (Maegashira 14) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Kotooshu8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 11 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 8 Shimotorimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaio (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Kaio 28%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 78%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even