Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru share the lead at 9 wins

Takanonami, Wakanosato trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Sekiwake Asashoryu9-1
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru9-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 7 Takanonami8-2
• Sekiwake Wakanosato8-2 ・ W5

Daizen (Maegashira 9) beat Takanowaka (Maegashira 4) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Shimotori (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 9 Daizen5-5
• Maegashira 15 Tamanoshima7-3

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 1 Kotonowakamake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 7 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Sekiwake Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-2)

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 5, 4-6) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 2-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 89%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 8-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Wakanosato 40%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 9-1) vs Kaiho (Maegashira 4, 5-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 6-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu