Kaisei, Aoiyama, Tochiozan, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Kaisei4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyama4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji3-1
• Maegashira 15 Tamawashi3-1
• Maegashira 10 Chiyotairyu3-1

Tenkaiho (Maegashira 13) beat Tochinoshin (Maegashira 8) by Watashikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

• Maegashira 13 Tenkaiho2-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Homasho (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 17-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Aminishiki (Komusubi, 2-2) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 19-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 62%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-5; the rating model gives Kisenosato 82%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even