Takamisakari, Yoshikaze, Tokitenku, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Kisenosato, Wakanosato, Aminishiki share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Takamisakari3-0
• Maegashira 12 Yoshikaze3-0
• Maegashira 9 Tokitenku3-0
• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama3-0
• Maegashira 5 Dejima3-0
• Maegashira 4 Kisenosato3-0
• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato3-0
• Komusubi Aminishiki3-0

Wakanosato (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-21, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Wakanosato3-0

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 3-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-2) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 17-16; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 41%
• Aminishiki (Komusubi, 3-0) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 1-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-7; the rating model gives Aminishiki 45%