Takanonami, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 7 wins

Buyuzan, Musashimaru trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Takanonami7-0 ・ W7
• Sekiwake Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 14 Buyuzan6-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru6-1

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 7, 7-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 90%
• Kaiho (Maegashira 4, 3-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 5-1; the rating model gives Kaiho 16%
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 7-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 5, 2-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu