Okinoumi, Shotenro, Baruto share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Okinoumi4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Shotenro4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Baruto4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Tokitenku3-1
• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima3-1
• Maegashira 9 Kyokutenho3-1
• Maegashira 7 Kimurayama3-1
• Maegashira 6 Tokusegawa3-1

Homasho (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Homasho3-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Kisenosato (Maegashira 1, 2-2) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 65%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu
• Homasho (Maegashira 3, 3-1) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 14-4; the rating model gives Homasho 25%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Baruto