Toyohibiki, Kakizoe, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Toyohibiki3-0
• Maegashira 4 Kakizoe3-0
• Maegashira 3 Kisenosato3-0
• Ozeki Harumafuji3-0
• Ozeki Kotooshu3-0
• Yokozuna Asashoryu3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 15 Kitataiki2-1

Hokutoriki (Maegashira 3) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Hokutoriki2-1

• Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 12%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Goeido (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 62%