Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 9 ・ May 20
Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 9. Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kakuryu trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Ozeki Kisenosato9-0 ・ W9
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Ozeki Kakuryu8-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2522 sits 167 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-3 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Daikihomake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Okinoumimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Kitataikimake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shohozan (Maegashira 5, 6-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-3; the rating model gives Shohozan 14%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 71%