Kotooshu, Asashoryu share the lead at 11 wins

Takamisakari, Wakanosato, Kaio trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Komusubi Kotooshu11-2 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Asashoryu11-2
• Maegashira 11 Takamisakari10-3
• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato10-3
• Ozeki Kaio10-3

Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato10-3

Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 10-3 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Kaio10-3 ・ kadoban #8

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 10 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Tamaasukakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 3 Futenokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 10 Jumonjimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Hokutorikimake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Kotomitsukimake-koshi (5-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%
• Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 8-5) vs Kokkai (Maegashira 6, 8-5) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 10-2; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 80%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kotooshu (Komusubi, 11-2) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 11, 10-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 6-0; the rating model gives Kotooshu 75%