Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Toyohibiki, Homasho, Kaio, Asashoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki5-1
• Maegashira 6 Homasho5-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kaio5-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Asashoryu5-1 ・ W5

Dejima (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-20, which makes it count double.

Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Dejima3-3
• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato1-5

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Tokitenku (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 83%
• Aminishiki (Komusubi, 3-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Aminishiki 9%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 6-0) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 4, 1-5) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 9-5; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 85%