Toyohibiki, Kitataiki, Hakuba, Aminishiki, Baruto, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Tosayutaka, Aran, Asasekiryu, Wakanosato, Tamawashi, Kisenosato trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Toyohibiki6-1
• Maegashira 15 Kitataiki6-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 14 Hakuba6-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki6-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Baruto6-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Harumafuji6-1
• Ozeki Kotooshu6-1
• Yokozuna Asashoryu6-1

Baruto (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-25, which makes it count double.

Hakuba (Maegashira 14) beat Shotenro (Maegashira 9) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Takekaze (Maegashira 4) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Baruto6-1
• Maegashira 14 Hakuba6-1
• Maegashira 4 Takekaze3-4

• Kakizoe (Maegashira 4, 4-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kakizoe 6%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kisenosato (Maegashira 3, 5-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kotooshu 83%