Wakanohana leads alone at 7-1

Higonoumi, Kenko, Wakashoyo, Takanohana, Akebono trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Komusubi Wakanohana7-1
• Maegashira 16 Higonoumi6-2 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Kenko6-2
• Komusubi Wakashoyo6-2 ・ W6
• Ozeki Takanohana6-2
• Yokozuna Akebono6-2

Mainoumi (Maegashira 11) beat Misugisato (Maegashira 3) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

Takatoriki (Maegashira 12) beat Daishoyama (Maegashira 3) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 11 Mainoumi4-4
• Maegashira 12 Takatoriki5-3

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Kototsubakimake-koshi (0-8)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Tomoefuji (Maegashira 4, 5-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-0; the rating model gives Akebono 88%
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 62%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Komusubi, 7-1) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 2, 5-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 11-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 68%; Pulling Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Wakanohana