Asasekiryu, Kaio, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

Kotoryu, Kokkai, Musoyama trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Kaio7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 10 Kotoryu6-1
• Maegashira 9 Kokkai6-1
• Ozeki Musoyama6-1 ・ W6

Yotsukasa (Maegashira 17) beat Toki (Maegashira 12) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 17 Yotsukasa4-3

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama6-1 ・ kadoban #5

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 3-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 4-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-11; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 72%
• Tosanoumi (Maegashira 4, 1-6) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 30-10; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 27%