Kitazakura, Roho, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Kitazakura3-0
• Maegashira 3 Roho3-0
• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 15 Tamakasuga2-1
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe2-1
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki2-1
• Maegashira 15 Kaiho2-1

Roho (Maegashira 3) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Roho3-0

• Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 0-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Takekaze 7%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Roho (Maegashira 3, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 90%
• Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Aminishiki (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 20-9; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 76%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even