Kaisei, Toyohibiki, Asasekiryu, Tochinoshin, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

Tosayutaka, Yoshikaze, Kotoshogiku, Baruto, Goeido, Kaio trail by one. 11 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Kaisei4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 12 Toyohibiki4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 9 Asasekiryu4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 9 Tosayutaka3-1
• Maegashira 7 Yoshikaze3-1
• Sekiwake Kotoshogiku3-1

Homasho (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Homasho1-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kitataiki (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 6-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-3) vs Goeido (Maegashira 1, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 14-11; the rating model gives Kotooshu 61%
• Aran (Maegashira 5, 1-3) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6, 4-0) →head-to-head: Aran leads 7-7; the rating model gives Aran 49%