Wakanohana, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 7 wins

Terao, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Yokozuna Wakanohana7-1
• Yokozuna Akebono7-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Takanohana7-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Terao6-2 ・ W4
• Ozeki Musashimaru6-2

Asanowaka (Maegashira 12) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 7) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Aogiyama (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 12 Asanowaka4-4
• Maegashira 4 Aogiyama3-5

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 2 Minatofujimake-koshi (0-8)

• Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Musoyama (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 14-11; the rating model gives Wakanohana 70%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 4, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 88%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake, 5-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 36%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even