Shimotori, Aran, Asasekiryu, Kisenosato, Baruto, Kaio, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Shimotori3-0
• Maegashira 10 Aran3-0
• Maegashira 4 Asasekiryu3-0
• Sekiwake Kisenosato3-0
• Ozeki Baruto3-0
• Ozeki Kaio3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 15 Wakakoyu2-1

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tochinoshin2-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 17-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%
• Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kisenosato 51%
• Tochiozan (Komusubi, 1-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 11%