Asasekiryu, Kakuryu, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Asasekiryu4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Kakuryu4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotooshu4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Baruto4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 13 Chiyonokuni3-1
• Maegashira 13 Tenkaiho3-1

Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 19-32, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Aminishiki1-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Miyabiyama (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 4-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 32-18; the rating model gives Kakuryu 46%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Baruto (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 1, 1-3) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 6-3; the rating model gives Baruto 88%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Baruto