Takanohana leads alone at 5-0

Misugisato, Musoyama, Asahiyutaka, Musashimaru, Akebono, Kotonishiki trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Yokozuna Takanohana5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Misugisato4-1 ・ W4
• Komusubi Musoyama4-1
• Maegashira 1 Asahiyutaka4-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-1
• Yokozuna Akebono4-1
• Komusubi Kotonishiki4-1 ・ W4

Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 4) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Kitakachidoki1-4

• Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 4-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 24%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Daishoho (Maegashira 5, 3-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 95%