Wakanohana leads alone at 13-1

Chiyotaikai trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Yokozuna Wakanohana13-1
• Sekiwake Chiyotaikai12-2

Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Chiyotaikai12-2

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Dewaarashimake-koshi (3-8-3)
• Maegashira 11 Mitoizumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Kaihomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 9 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Kaiokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Komusubi Dejimakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Komusubi Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 4 Tokimake-koshi (6-8)
• Ozeki Takanonamimake-koshi (6-8)

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-6) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 33-19; the rating model gives Takanohana 58%
• Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake, 12-2) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 13-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 6-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 50%