Daishoho, Wakanohana, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 5 wins

Takamisugi, Mitoizumi, Kotobeppu, Musashimaru, Musoyama, Takanohana trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 11 Daishoho5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Wakanohana5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takanonami5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Akebono5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Takamisugi4-1
• Maegashira 13 Mitoizumi4-1
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu4-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-1

Kirishima (Maegashira 6) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 6 Kirishima2-3

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 2-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Akebono 76%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 0-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kushimaumi leads 8-8; the rating model gives Kushimaumi 6%
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 2-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 25-16; the rating model gives Wakanohana 60%