Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Akebono, Musashimaru share the lead at 9 wins

Tochinonada, Miyabiyama, Kaio, Takanohana trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki9-1 ・ W8
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Akebono9-1 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Musashimaru9-1
• Maegashira 7 Tochinonada8-2 ・ W5
• Ozeki Miyabiyama8-2
• Ozeki Kaio8-2
• Yokozuna Takanohana8-2

Minatofuji (Maegashira 13) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 7) by Shitatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.

Asanowaka (Maegashira 11) beat Takatoriki (Maegashira 5) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Minatofuji5-5
• Maegashira 11 Asanowaka4-6

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Jumonjimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 2 Hamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
• Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 2 Higonoumimake-koshi (2-8)

• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 30%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Miyabiyama (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 74%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 9, 9-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 85%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even