Chiyotaikai leads alone at 13-1

Asashoryu trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai13-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Asashoryu12-2

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 15) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-13, which makes it count double.

Hamanishiki (Maegashira 14) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Tamanoshima11-3
• Maegashira 14 Hamanishiki4-10

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-3-3)
• Maegashira 11 Akinoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 10 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (6-8)

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 13-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-9; the rating model gives Musashimaru 67%
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 12-2) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 10-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 67%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even