Wakanohana, Takanohana share the lead at 8 wins

Akebono trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Yokozuna Wakanohana8-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Akebono7-2

Wakanosato (Maegashira 4) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.

Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 14) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 6) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Wakanosato5-4
• Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi6-3

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 4, 5-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 86%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
• Tamakasuga (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-3; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 12%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 5, 4-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-4; the rating model gives Wakanohana 85%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan