Shimotori, Aran, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Shimotori5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 10 Aran5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Baruto5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Wakakoyu4-1
• Maegashira 14 Hokutoriki4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 13 Yoshikaze4-1
• Maegashira 11 Mokonami4-1

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-6, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tochinoshin4-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 3, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%
• Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 2-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 12-6; the rating model gives Harumafuji 78%
• Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 2-3) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-7; the rating model gives Aminishiki 16%