Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu leads alone at 9-0
September (Aki) 2009 has completed day 9. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki8-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kotooshu, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-1 — 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 Kotooshu8-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 2 Shotenromake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 5-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kisenosato 33%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 3, 7-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho