Miyabiyama, Hakuho, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 7 wins

Baruto, Hakurozan, Kyokushuzan, Asasekiryu, Kaio trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Sekiwake Miyabiyama7-1
• Ozeki Hakuho7-1
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1
• Maegashira 11 Baruto6-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Hakurozan6-2
• Maegashira 5 Kyokushuzan6-2
• Maegashira 2 Asasekiryu6-2
• Ozeki Kaio6-2 ・ W6

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Asasekiryu6-2

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 4 Takekazemake-koshi (0-8)

• Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 0-8) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takekaze 23%
• Harumafuji (Komusubi, 1-7) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Harumafuji 19%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 2-6) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 61%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato