Dejima, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 9 wins

Roho, Kyokushuzan, Tochinonada, Wakanosato trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Maegashira 5 Dejima9-2
• Ozeki Kaio9-2 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Asashoryu9-2 ・ W6
• Maegashira 15 Roho8-3
• Maegashira 10 Kyokushuzan8-3
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonada8-3
• Sekiwake Wakanosato8-3

Dejima (Maegashira 5) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-20, which makes it count double.

Hayateumi (Maegashira 12) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 5 Dejima9-2
• Maegashira 12 Hayateumi6-5

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Rohokachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 10 Futenomake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 3 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 4 Tosanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Wakanosatokachi-koshi (8-3)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Miyabiyama (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%
• Kaio (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Dejima (Maegashira 5, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 25-15; the rating model gives Kaio 83%