Kyokushuzan, Dejima, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins

Takanotsuru, Roho, Takanowaka, Tochinonada, Wakanosato trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan8-2
• Maegashira 5 Dejima8-2
• Ozeki Kaio8-2 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Asashoryu8-2 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Takanotsuru7-3
• Maegashira 15 Roho7-3
• Maegashira 12 Takanowaka7-3
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada7-3

Tochinonada (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-20, which makes it count double.

Takanotsuru (Maegashira 16) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada7-3
• Maegashira 16 Takanotsuru7-3

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 4 Asasekiryumake-koshi (2-8)
• Ozeki Kaiokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-2)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 6, 6-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 94%
• Dejima (Maegashira 5, 8-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Dejima 22%
• Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-15; the rating model gives Kaio 75%