Tamakasuga, Asasekiryu, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Tamakasuga4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Asasekiryu4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 17 Toyonoshima3-1
• Maegashira 9 Shimotori3-1
• Maegashira 6 Kyokutenho3-1
• Maegashira 4 Kotooshu3-1
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma3-1

Tosanoumi (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-30, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tosanoumi2-2

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 days left.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-1 ・ kadoban #10

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 3, 0-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Kaio (Ozeki, 1-3) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 4, 1-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 10-2; the rating model gives Kaio 86%
• Hokutoriki (Maegashira 8, 2-2) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 11, 4-0) →head-to-head: Asasekiryu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 49%