Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins

Homasho, Asashoryu trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki8-0 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
• Maegashira 6 Homasho7-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Asashoryu7-1 ・ W7

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Sekiwake Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-0)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 5, 4-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%
• Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1, 4-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 11%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 12-4; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 83%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even