Asashoryu, Tokitsuumi, Kyokutenho, Takanohana, Musashimaru share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Asashoryu3-0
• Maegashira 9 Tokitsuumi3-0
• Maegashira 8 Kyokutenho3-0
• Yokozuna Takanohana3-0
• Yokozuna Musashimaru3-0
• Maegashira 14 Asanowaka2-1
• Maegashira 13 Daishi2-1
• Maegashira 12 Takatoriki2-1

Kaiho (Maegashira 3) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.

Tochisakae (Maegashira 1) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Kaiho1-2
• Maegashira 1 Tochisakae1-2
• Maegashira 2 Kotonowaka1-2

• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 1-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 4-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 68%
• Tochiazuma (Maegashira 4, 2-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 32%
• Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 9, 3-0) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 7, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kotoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Tokitsuumi 54%