Kyokutenho, Tochinonada, Takanonami, Akebono share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 13 Kyokutenho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Tochinonada4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Takanonami4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Akebono4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Tokitsuumi3-1
• Maegashira 11 Chiyotenzan3-1
• Maegashira 9 Minatofuji3-1
• Maegashira 7 Wakanoyama3-1

Toki (Maegashira 1) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Toki1-3

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 1, 2-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 4-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 78%
• Takanonami (Sekiwake, 4-0) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 22%
• Tochinonada (Maegashira 4, 4-0) vs Terao (Maegashira 7, 2-2) →head-to-head: Tochinonada leads 2-2; the rating model gives Tochinonada 54%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada