Wakanohana, Musashimaru share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Ozeki Wakanohana4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 12 Higonoumi3-1
• Maegashira 11 Chiyotaikai3-1
• Maegashira 11 Tochinowaka3-1
• Maegashira 9 Kotonishiki3-1
• Maegashira 2 Tochinonada3-1
• Sekiwake Tosanoumi3-1

Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Tochiazuma2-2

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 2, 3-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 91%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada
• Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 3-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 21%
• Wakanohana (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 80%