Musoyama, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Komusubi Musoyama4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Takanohana4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Shikishima3-1
• Maegashira 14 Misugisato3-1
• Maegashira 13 Tochinowaka3-1
• Maegashira 12 Ganyu3-1
• Maegashira 8 Higonoumi3-1

Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Kotoinazuma2-2

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kotobeppu (Maegashira 3, 0-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%
• Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 2-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-1; the rating model gives Kotoinazuma 10%
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 3-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-18; the rating model gives Musashimaru 67%