Chiyotairyu, Masunoyama, Daido, Tokitenku, Kaisei, Shotenro, Harumafuji, Baruto, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Chiyotairyu3-0
• Maegashira 13 Masunoyama3-0
• Maegashira 13 Daido3-0
• Maegashira 9 Tokitenku3-0
• Maegashira 8 Kaisei3-0
• Maegashira 6 Shotenro3-0
• Ozeki Harumafuji3-0
• Ozeki Baruto3-0

Aoiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-15, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Aoiyama1-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 19-6; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 29%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 31-17; the rating model gives Kisenosato 78%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even