Tochinowaka, Asanowaka, Aogiyama, Kaio, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Wakanohana, Takanohana share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Tochinowaka3-0
• Maegashira 12 Asanowaka3-0
• Maegashira 7 Aogiyama3-0
• Sekiwake Kaio3-0
• Ozeki Musashimaru3-0
• Ozeki Takanonami3-0
• Ozeki Wakanohana3-0
• Yokozuna Takanohana3-0

Kotobeppu (Maegashira 7) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 2) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Kotobeppu2-1

• Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 1-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 34%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanohana 89%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 15-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 52%