Gagamaru, Kasugao, Yoshikaze, Tochinoshin, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Gagamaru3-0
• Maegashira 13 Kasugao3-0
• Maegashira 11 Yoshikaze3-0
• Maegashira 2 Tochinoshin3-0
• Ozeki Kotooshu3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 14 Tochinonada2-1
• Maegashira 13 Sokokurai2-1

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-23, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tochinoshin3-0

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Kaio2-1 ・ kadoban #14

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 17-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Tokitenku (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 7-5; the rating model gives Tokitenku 31%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2, 3-0) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 12-4; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 28%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu