Hakuho leads alone at 10-1

Tochinonada, Okinoumi, Kotooshu trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Maegashira 16 Tochinonada9-2
• Maegashira 13 Okinoumi9-2 ・ W7
• Ozeki Kotooshu9-2

Kisenosato (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 6% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-45, which makes it count double.

Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

Tochinonada (Maegashira 16) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 8) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Kisenosato7-4
• Maegashira 3 Tamawashi5-6
• Maegashira 16 Tochinonada9-2

Kadoban ozeki Harumafuji stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.

• Ozeki Harumafuji7-4 ・ kadoban #1

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Kokkaimake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Tochiozanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-3)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kaio (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kaio 50%