Mainoumi, Toyonoumi, Akinoshima, Konishiki share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Toyonoumi4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 2 Akinoshima4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Konishiki4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 13 Wakasegawa3-1
• Maegashira 13 Kiraiho3-1
• Maegashira 12 Kotoinazuma3-1
• Maegashira 9 Daishoho3-1

Tomoefuji (Maegashira 6) beat Musashimaru (Maegashira 1) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

Daishoho (Maegashira 9) beat Misugisato (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 6 Tomoefuji3-1
• Maegashira 9 Daishoho3-1

• Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 3, 2-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 11-4; the rating model gives Konishiki 84%
• Takanonami (Maegashira 4, 1-3) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 2-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 5-4; the rating model gives Takanonami 27%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Akebono (Sekiwake, 3-1) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 4-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akebono 74%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima