Here are the quick results from Opening Day of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Tokyo:
Key to Rankings: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi-S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Mitoryu (M16) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Terutsuyoshi (M15) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Ryuden (M12)
Chiyotairyu (M11) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Takanosho (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Myogiryu (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Onosho (M7)
Endo (M6) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Takayasu (M4) beat Takarafuji )M5)
Nishigiki (M4) beat Ura (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Ichinojo (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kiribayama (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Abi (K). Right elbow and left ankle injuries. Pre-tournament withdrawal on Friday so matches were shuffled and nobody got a free win.
Of note: It appears anybody who was forced to withdraw from the July tournament due to coronavirus outbreaks (or injury in Mitakeumi’s case) was not demoted despite having what was considered losing records. That means Mitakeumi gets another chance to get out of Kadoban status as Ozeki. Also, both top tier debuts (Hiradoumi & Mitoryu) won their debut matches.
Juryo:
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Roga (Ms1)
Takakento (J14) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Kinbozan (J12) beat Oshoma (J13)
Gonoyama (J12) beat Kitanowaka (J11)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Kaisho (J9)
Daishoho (J8) beat Hokuseiho (K9)
Daiamami (J6) beat Enho (J7)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Akua (J6) beat Asanowaka (J5) by default/withdrawal
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Bushozan (J4)
Yohakuryu (J3) beat Kagataki (J4)
Atamifuji (J3) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Azumaryu (J2)
WITHDRAWAL: Asanowaka (J5). Coronavirus or at least symptoms or something related. Reportedly tested positive but it was roughly 2 weeks ago.
Of note: Tochimusashi was previously Kanno before a pre-tournament name change. He won his Juryo debut as did Kinbozan, the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to ever reach this ranking.
Lower tier notes:
Asanoyama Watch: No match today. Should have his first match tomorrow on Day 2. The former Ozaki, who returned in July after a 1 year suspension, went a perfect 7-0 and won the Sandanme tournament. His opponent tomorrow will be a fellow Makushita 15 in his career debut.
