Homasho, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins

8 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 13 Homasho7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 6 Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Kotooshu7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7

Aminishiki (Maegashira 2) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-16, which makes it count double.

Tokitenku (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Aminishiki3-4
• Maegashira 3 Tokitenku5-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tokitenku (Maegashira 3, 5-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 18-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 3-4) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-5; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 20%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Kakuryu (Maegashira 6, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 71%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu