Takanonami leads alone at 9-0

Akebono, Takanohana trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Takanonami9-0 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Akebono8-1
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-1 ・ W6

Hamanoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Kenko (Maegashira 8) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 13 Hamanoshima5-4

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 3 Mitoizumimake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 1 Aogiyamamake-koshi (1-8)
• Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Daishi (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 3-0; the rating model gives Daishi 16%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Mitoizumi (Maegashira 3, 1-8) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 13-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Minatofuji (Maegashira 4, 3-6) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 9-2; the rating model gives Minatofuji 18%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even