Asashoryu leads alone at 8-1

Takamisakari, Kotooshu, Wakanosato, Kaio trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Yokozuna Asashoryu8-1
• Maegashira 11 Takamisakari7-2 ・ W5
• Komusubi Kotooshu7-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato7-2
• Ozeki Kaio7-2

Kisenosato (Maegashira 15) beat Kaiho (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Kisenosato5-4

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.

• Ozeki Kaio7-2 ・ kadoban #8

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-1)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 11-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 96%
• Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 15-12; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 81%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even