Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 10-0
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 10. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Kaisei, Kotooshu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 12 Kaisei9-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotooshu9-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Goeido (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-33, which makes it count double.
Tamaasuka (Maegashira 14) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-17; the rating model gives Kotooshu 23%