Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Hakuba, Aminishiki, Baruto trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Yokozuna Asashoryu9-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
• Maegashira 14 Hakuba8-2
• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki8-2
• Sekiwake Baruto8-2

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 5) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 5 Yoshikaze5-5

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Tochinonadamake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 14 Hakubakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 6 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 3 Hokutorikimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 1 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (2-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 4, 4-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Baruto (Sekiwake, 8-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 9-0; the rating model gives Baruto 32%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even