Takatoriki, Misugisato, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Takatoriki3-0
• Maegashira 3 Misugisato3-0
• Komusubi Wakanohana3-0
• Ozeki Takanohana3-0
• Yokozuna Akebono3-0
• Maegashira 14 Kenko2-1
• Maegashira 14 Hitachiryu2-1
• Maegashira 13 Aogiyama2-1

Kenko (Maegashira 14) beat Naminohana (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

Hitachiryu (Maegashira 14) beat Kototsubaki (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Kenko2-1
• Maegashira 14 Hitachiryu2-1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 1, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kyokudozan (Maegashira 2, 2-1) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-9; the rating model gives Kyokudozan 26%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Daishoyama (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 77%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Daishoyama