Takatoriki, Toki, Musoyama share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Takatoriki4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 7 Toki4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Musoyama4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Asanowaka3-1
• Maegashira 6 Tochinonada3-1
• Maegashira 5 Chiyotenzan3-1
• Sekiwake Miyabiyama3-1
• Ozeki Takanonami3-1

Kotoryu (Maegashira 3) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Kotoryu2-2

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 3, 2-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 4-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 84%
• Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 3-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 6-2; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 39%
• Musoyama (Sekiwake, 4-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Kyokutenho leads 12-11; the rating model gives Musoyama 82%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even