Akinoshima, Kaio, Musashimaru share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Akinoshima4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Kaio4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 15 Aogiyama3-1
• Maegashira 15 Oginohana3-1
• Maegashira 14 Daishoho3-1
• Maegashira 5 Minatofuji3-1
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki3-1

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-9; the rating model gives Takanohana 96%
• Terao (Maegashira 3, 0-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-3; the rating model gives Terao 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kenko (Maegashira 1, 1-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 14-4; the rating model gives Musashimaru 80%