Takarafuji, Kaisei, Wakanosato, Tochinoshin, Aoiyama, Okinoumi, Tochiozan, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Baruto share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji3-0
• Maegashira 12 Kaisei3-0
• Maegashira 10 Wakanosato3-0
• Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin3-0
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyama3-0
• Maegashira 5 Okinoumi3-0
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan3-0
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku3-0

Toyohibiki (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Toyohibiki1-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Aran (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 10-2; the rating model gives Aran 22%
• Aminishiki (Komusubi, 1-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-7; the rating model gives Aminishiki 17%