Chiyotaikai, Wakanohana share the lead at 6 wins

Chiyotenzan, Hamanoshima, Oginishiki, Ganyu trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Sekiwake Chiyotaikai6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Wakanohana6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Chiyotenzan5-1
• Maegashira 12 Hamanoshima5-1
• Maegashira 12 Oginishiki5-1
• Maegashira 10 Ganyu5-1

Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tamakasuga2-4

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-3) vs Tochiazuma (Komusubi, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 67%
• Aogiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 7-1; the rating model gives Aogiyama 20%
• Chiyotaikai (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-10; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 63%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even