Miyabiyama, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

Toyozakura, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura6-1
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma6-1
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-1 ・ W4

Toyozakura (Maegashira 14) beat Hakuho (Maegashira 8) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura6-1

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama4-3 ・ kadoban #6

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2, 1-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 11-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 5-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Wakanosato 39%
• Miyabiyama (Maegashira 7, 7-0) vs Hayateumi (Maegashira 10, 4-3) →head-to-head: Miyabiyama leads 5-3; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 59%