Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins

Homasho, Kaio, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 6 Homasho6-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kaio6-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Asashoryu6-1 ・ W6

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

Hakurozan (Maegashira 12) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Takekaze1-6
• Maegashira 12 Hakurozan4-3

• Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 2-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 6%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 4, 1-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Kaio (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kaio 42%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kaio