Hakuho leads alone at 7-0

Jokoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 11 Jokoryu6-1 ・ W4

Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 14) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4) beat Kakuryu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 14 Chiyonokuni4-3
• Maegashira 4 Toyonoshima5-2

• Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 2-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Ikioi 4%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 5-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 90%