Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 14-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 14-0.
Championship Race
Hakuho trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu14-0 ・ W14
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Homasho (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Bushuyama (Maegashira 10) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu's yokozuna bid is over at 8-6 — 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 Kotooshu8-6 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 7 Aranmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Takamisakarimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Sekiwake Kotoshogikumake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 14-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Hakuho 78%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 49%