Kakizoe, Kisenosato, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 4 Kakizoe4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 3 Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Toyohibiki3-1
• Maegashira 15 Kitataiki3-1
• Maegashira 14 Hakuba3-1
• Maegashira 13 Shimotori3-1

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-36, which makes it count double.

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 1) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Toyonoshima1-3
• Maegashira 1 Tochinoshin1-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%
• Goeido (Maegashira 2, 1-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Goeido 17%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
• Yoshikaze (Maegashira 5, 1-3) vs Kisenosato (Maegashira 3, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 15-6; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 24%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even