Daishoho, Kotobeppu, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Akebono, Musoyama share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Daishoho3-0
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu3-0
• Ozeki Wakanohana3-0
• Ozeki Takanonami3-0
• Yokozuna Akebono3-0
• Komusubi Musoyama3-0
• Maegashira 15 Takamisugi2-1
• Maegashira 14 Tokitsunada2-1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 78%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 11%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 0-3) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 4-2; the rating model gives Takanonami 86%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even