Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 5 wins

Kenko, Terao, Misugisato, Tomoefuji, Takanohana trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Komusubi Wakanohana5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Akebono5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Kenko4-1
• Maegashira 9 Terao4-1
• Maegashira 3 Misugisato4-1
• Maegashira 4 Tomoefuji4-1
• Ozeki Takanohana4-1

Tomoefuji (Maegashira 4) beat Takanohana (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

Kasugafuji (Maegashira 15) beat Kototsubaki (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Tomoefuji4-1
• Maegashira 15 Kasugafuji3-2

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 2, 3-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-4; the rating model gives Akebono 89%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Akebono
• Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 48%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Komusubi, 5-0) vs Daishoyama (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Daishoyama leads 6-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 62%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Daishoyama