Kaisei, Toyohibiki, Asasekiryu, Tochinoshin, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Kaisei3-0
• Maegashira 12 Toyohibiki3-0
• Maegashira 9 Asasekiryu3-0
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin3-0
• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 17 Kimurayama2-1
• Maegashira 16 Miyabiyama2-1

Kitataiki (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Kitataiki1-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Goeido (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 48%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 60%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even