Tochinowaka, Kitataiki, Tochinoshin, Harumafuji share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tochinowaka4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Kitataiki4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Tochinoshin4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Takarafuji3-1
• Maegashira 14 Shotenro3-1
• Maegashira 8 Chiyotairyu3-1
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyama3-1

Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kakuryu (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Aminishiki2-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Tochiozan (Komusubi, 2-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Toyohibiki (Maegashira 3, 0-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-1; the rating model gives Toyohibiki 11%
• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6, 4-0) vs Tokitenku (Maegashira 9, 1-3) →head-to-head: Tokitenku leads 7-5; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 66%