Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →Kotooshu chases the rope at September (Aki) 2009
September (Aki) 2009 opens on September 13. After going 9-6 two basho ago, ozeki Kotooshu put up 13-2 last basho. Another championship-level run would put yokozuna promotion in sight.
Banzuke Notes
Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships. Yokozuna Asashoryu went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again.
Ozeki Kotomitsuki went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Harumafuji went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kaio went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Chiyotaikai went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Baruto moves up to Komusubi after going 11-4 at Maegashira 3; Aminishiki moves up to Komusubi after going 11-4 at Maegashira 5.
- Yokozuna Hakuholast basho 14-1
- Yokozuna Asashoryulast basho 10-5
- Ozeki Kotomitsukilast basho Ozeki, 12-3
- Ozeki Harumafujilast basho Ozeki, 9-6
- Ozeki Kaiolast basho Ozeki, 8-7
- Ozeki Chiyotaikailast basho 8-7
- Komusubi Barutolast basho Maegashira 3, 11-4
- Komusubi Aminishikilast basho Maegashira 5, 11-4
Rope Run
After going 9-6 two basho ago, ozeki Kotooshu put up 13-2 last basho. Another championship-level run would put yokozuna promotion in sight. His pre-basho rating of 2689 sits at career-peak level — the numbers back the ability.
- Ozeki Kotooshulast basho 13-2 ・ yokozuna bid
New Faces in Makuuchi
Returning to makuuchi: Tamaasuka, Wakanosato, Hokutoriki, Masatsukasa.
- Maegashira 13 Tamaasukareturning
- Maegashira 13 Wakanosatoreturning
- Maegashira 14 Hokutorikireturning
- Maegashira 16 Masatsukasareturning
Title Contenders (Rating)
Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2917. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho has climbed from a rating of 2811 to 2917 over the past year — the momentum is real.
A 224-point gap to second place — the data points to Hakuho alone.
- Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2917 ・ Thrower
- Yokozuna AsashoryuELO 2693 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki HarumafujiELO 2693 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki KotooshuELO 2689
- Ozeki KotomitsukiELO 2601 ・ Belt Grinder
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna) vs Aminishiki (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Komusubi) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Baruto 26%
- Kotooshu (Ozeki) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 67%