Tochiazuma, Asanowaka, Tamakasuga, Kotonishiki, Kaio, Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 5 wins

9 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma5-1
• Maegashira 11 Asanowaka5-1
• Maegashira 5 Tamakasuga5-1
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki5-1
• Sekiwake Kaio5-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru5-1
• Yokozuna Akebono5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 12 Minatofuji4-2

• Mitoizumi (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-0; the rating model gives Mitoizumi 12%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 4-2) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 5, 5-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 78%
• Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 22%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka