Asasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 10 wins

5 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu10-0 ・ W10
• Ozeki Kaio10-0 ・ W10
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-0 ・ W10
• Yokozuna Asashoryu10-0 ・ W10

Harunoyama (Maegashira 14) beat Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 12) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

Yotsukasa (Maegashira 17) beat Kokkai (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Harunoyama6-4
• Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu10-0
• Maegashira 17 Yotsukasa5-5

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama7-3 ・ kadoban #5

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Chiyotenzanmake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 1 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 4 Aminishikimake-koshi (2-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Kakizoe (Komusubi, 4-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 89%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-0) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 58%
• Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 5-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-12; the rating model gives Tochinonada 29%