Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 8 wins

Buyuzan, Takanonami, Musashimaru trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Sekiwake Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-0 ・ W8
• Maegashira 14 Buyuzan7-1
• Maegashira 7 Takanonami7-1
• Yokozuna Musashimaru7-1 ・ W4

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Sekiwake Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-0)

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Toki (Maegashira 7, 5-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 15-0; the rating model gives Musashimaru 90%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanonami (Maegashira 7, 7-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanonami 18%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Miyabiyama (Komusubi, 2-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu