Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the May 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoshoho (M14) beat Tochitaikai (M18)
Tokihayate (M15) beat Shonannounmi (M17)
Sadanoumi (M13) beat Tamashoho (M17)
Atamifuji (M12) beat Ryuden (M15)
Takanosho (M12) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Shishi (M11) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Onokatsu (M8) beat Kayo (M16)
Roga (M14) beat Kinbozan (M6)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Endo (M11)
Oshoma (M6) beat Shodai (M10)
Meisei (M10) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M5)
Takerufuji (M4) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Abi (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Oho (M1)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Aonishiki (M9)
Daieisho (S) beat Hakuoho (M7)
Onosato (O) beat IChiyamamoto (M4)
Kirishima (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Ura (M5)
Leader: Onosato (10-0)
Yokozuna Watch: It’s still Onosato’s to lose as the toughest part of the tournament approaches. He can’t clinch tomorrow but he can all but do so over the next 2 days.
Of note: Onosato’s lead is now 2 over a group of 4 that includes Hoshoryu, who has clinched his first winning record as a Yokozuna with 6 straight wins. That group will shrink tomorrow as Onosato faces Wakatakakage and Hoshoryu faces Hakuoho, who gets his first kinboshi chance now that Terunofuji is retired. The other one in the group, Aonishiki, takes on Kotozakura.
Juryo:
Kyokukaiyu (Ms5) beat Mudoho (J14)
Daiamami (J13) beat Mitoryu (J12)
Hatsuyama (J10) beat Miyanokaze (J13)
Ohsoumi (J9) beat Nabatame (J12)
Tsurugisho (J9) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Mita (J14) beat Shiden (J8)
Tomokaze (J7) beat Hakuyozan (J4)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Takarafuji (J3)
Shirokuma (J3) beat Hitoshi (J6)
Hidenoumi (J2) beat Nishikifuji (J5)
Fujiseiun (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Wakaikari (J5) beat Mitakeumi (J1)
Kusano (J1) beat Daiseizan (J6)
Leader: Kusano (9-1)
Of note: Once again it’s Kusano’s to lose as he now has a 2 win lead over 6, including Wakaikari with still a chance to reach the top tier if he finishes strong, and Mita who is a win away from promotion in his Juryo debut. Not heading back to the top tier now are Kagayaki & Nishikifuji, and maybe not Takarafuji who may be nearing the end due to rumors that he may have the Isegahama elder stock and thus he and not Terunofuji could take over the stable after this tournament when the current Isegahama must retire.
UPDATE: Interesting lower tier side note-Hochi Sports notes today that Tenrosei, currently ranked at Jonidan 61 and at 5-0 going into Day 11, is another nephew of former Yokozuna Asashoryu and thus a younger cousin of Hoshoryu. Tenrosei, 18, currently is based at Shikoroyama Beya (Hoshoryu is at Tatsunami) and is in his second career tournament with a 5-2 finish in his debut in March.
