Takanonami, Wakanohana, Takanohana share the lead at 8 wins

Shikishima, Kaio, Musashimaru trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Takanonami8-1
• Ozeki Wakanohana8-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-1
• Maegashira 15 Shikishima7-2
• Sekiwake Kaio7-2
• Ozeki Musashimaru7-2

Kenko (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Kyokudozan (Maegashira 13) beat Ganyu (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Kenko3-6
• Maegashira 13 Kyokudozan5-4

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Kasugafujimake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 14 Wakashoyomake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Musashimaru 43%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Terao (Maegashira 3, 2-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-1) vs Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 4, 3-6) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 84%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kitakachidoki