Wakanohana leads alone at 8-1

Kenko, Wakashoyo, Takanohana, Akebono trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Komusubi Wakanohana8-1
• Maegashira 14 Kenko7-2
• Komusubi Wakashoyo7-2 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takanohana7-2
• Yokozuna Akebono7-2

Kushimaumi (Maegashira 2) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Kushimaumi4-5

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Mitoizumimake-koshi (1-8)
• Komusubi Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 3, 5-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 16-6; the rating model gives Akebono 86%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato
• Daishoyama (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 5-4) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 6-1; the rating model gives Daishoyama 31%
• Wakanohana (Komusubi, 8-1) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 3-6) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 44%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even