Hakuho leads alone at 11-1

Tochiozan, Asashoryu trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Hakuho11-1 ・ W11
• Maegashira 14 Tochiozan10-2 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Asashoryu10-2 ・ W10

Kokkai (Maegashira 7) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.

Tochiozan (Maegashira 14) beat Homasho (Maegashira 5) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Kasuganishiki (Maegashira 10) beat Futeno (Maegashira 4) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Kokkai9-3
• Maegashira 14 Tochiozan10-2
• Maegashira 10 Kasuganishiki3-9

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 8-4 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Tochiazuma8-4 ・ kadoban #10

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Jumonjimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 12 Ushiomarumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 9 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 13 Hakurozanmake-koshi (4-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-7; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%
• Kisenosato (Maegashira 1, 5-7) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-7) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kisenosato 46%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 11-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 42%