Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2013 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 15
Hakuho leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 2013 has completed day 9. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Kaisei, Kotooshu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 12 Kaisei8-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu8-1
Upsets
Myogiryu (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — 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 Kisenosato6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 2 Gagamarumake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Tokitenkumake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takekazemake-koshi (1-8)
- Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 2-7) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 26%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho