Chiyotenzan, Hamanoshima, Oginishiki, Chiyotaikai, Wakanohana share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Chiyotenzan3-0
• Maegashira 12 Hamanoshima3-0
• Maegashira 12 Oginishiki3-0
• Sekiwake Chiyotaikai3-0
• Yokozuna Wakanohana3-0
• Maegashira 13 Asanosho2-1
• Maegashira 11 Mitoizumi2-1
• Maegashira 10 Ganyu2-1

Aogiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Aogiyama2-1

• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 12-6; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 37%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-2) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 84%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 7-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 57%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even