Kasuganishiki, Tochiozan, Kyokutenho, Kasugao, Takekaze, Aminishiki, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Kasuganishiki3-0
• Maegashira 13 Tochiozan3-0
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho3-0
• Maegashira 10 Kasugao3-0
• Maegashira 8 Takekaze3-0
• Sekiwake Aminishiki3-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-0
• Maegashira 15 Yoshikaze2-1

Hokutoriki (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.

Tochinonada (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Hokutoriki1-2
• Maegashira 2 Tochinonada1-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 7-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Tokitenku (Maegashira 1, 1-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 9-6; the rating model gives Tokitenku 24%
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 9-4; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 85%