Takanonami, Musashimaru share the lead at 9 wins

Chiyotenzan, Miyabiyama, Tochinonada, Tochiazuma, Akinoshima, Takanohana trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Takanonami9-2
• Ozeki Musashimaru9-2 ・ W6
• Maegashira 9 Chiyotenzan8-3
• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama8-3
• Maegashira 5 Tochinonada8-3 ・ W4
• Komusubi Tochiazuma8-3
• Komusubi Akinoshima8-3
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-3

Kadoban ozeki Takanonami reached 9-2 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Takanonami9-2 ・ kadoban #3

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Ganyumake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Tochiazumakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Komusubi Akinoshimakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 5 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-3)

• Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 5-6) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 18-10; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 44%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Chiyotenzan (Maegashira 9, 8-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 79%