Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2013 ・ Day 13 ・ Jul 19
Hakuho clinches the title on day 13
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 13. Hakuho (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 13 at 13-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 13.
- Yokozuna Hakuho13-0 ・ W13
Upsets
Shotenro (Maegashira 16) beat Takarafuji (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — 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 Kisenosato10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Tamaasukamake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Sokokuraimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 15 Wakanosatomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Tamawashimake-koshi (5-8)
- Ozeki Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-5) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 35%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 78%