Hakuho leads alone at 9-0

6 days remain in the race.

• Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9

Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 14) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Oiwato (Maegashira 16) beat Tamawashi (Maegashira 10) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Wakanosato (Maegashira 16) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 9) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 14 Chiyonokuni5-4
• Maegashira 16 Oiwato5-4
• Maegashira 16 Wakanosato6-3

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Tamawashimake-koshi (1-8)

• Baruto (Sekiwake, 6-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 25-3; the rating model gives Baruto 15%
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 6-3) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 4, 6-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 90%