Wakanohana leads alone at 7-0

Chiyotenzan, Ganyu, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Yokozuna Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 14 Chiyotenzan6-1
• Maegashira 10 Ganyu6-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Chiyotaikai6-1

Minatofuji (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Minatofuji2-5

• Tochiazuma (Komusubi, 4-3) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 8-4; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 50%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-3) vs Toki (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 86%