Hakurozan, Miyabiyama, Hakuho, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 8 Hakurozan3-0
• Sekiwake Miyabiyama3-0
• Ozeki Hakuho3-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-0
• Maegashira 16 Jumonji2-1
• Maegashira 15 Kitazakura2-1
• Maegashira 14 Yoshikaze2-1
• Maegashira 12 Tosanoumi2-1

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Sokubiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 9% chance.

Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Asasekiryu2-1
• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato2-1

• Kakizoe (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 10-2; the rating model gives Kakizoe 29%
• Kisenosato (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Kisenosato 12%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Harumafuji (Komusubi, 0-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 12-7; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 63%