Tochinowaka, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Tochinowaka5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takanonami5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Takanohana5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Shikishima4-1
• Maegashira 14 Konishiki4-1
• Maegashira 12 Asanowaka4-1
• Sekiwake Kaio4-1
• Sekiwake Musoyama4-1 ・ W4

• Musoyama (Sekiwake, 4-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 52%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Kenko (Maegashira 5, 1-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%
• Kotonowaka (Komusubi, 3-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 29-22; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 31%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even