Mainoumi, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 4 wins

Mitoizumi, Tokitsunada, Daishoyama, Oginohana, Tochinowaka, Takanohana trail by one. 11 days remain.

• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Takatoriki4-0 ・ W4
• Komusubi Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Wakanohana4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Akebono4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Mitoizumi3-1
• Maegashira 13 Tokitsunada3-1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Takanonami (Komusubi, 4-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Akebono 78%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 3-1) vs Kotobeppu (Maegashira 5, 1-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 77%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Terao (Maegashira 5, 2-2) vs Wakanohana (Sekiwake, 4-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Terao 19%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even