Wakanohana leads alone at 9-1

Daishoho, Kotonishiki, Takanohana trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Ozeki Wakanohana9-1 ・ W7
• Maegashira 14 Daishoho8-2 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki8-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-2

Wakashoyo (Maegashira 4) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Wakashoyo4-6

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Kiraihomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 14 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 6 Mainoumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Sekiwake Kotonishikikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 8, 5-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%
• Higonoumi (Maegashira 8, 5-5) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-1; the rating model gives Higonoumi 20%