Hakuho leads alone at 10-0

Ikioi, Kisenosato trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
• Maegashira 5 Ikioi9-1 ・ W9
• Ozeki Kisenosato9-1 ・ W6

Sokokurai (Maegashira 15) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 9) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Arawashi (Maegashira 16) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 11) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.

Sadanoumi (Maegashira 17) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Sokokurai7-3
• Maegashira 16 Arawashi6-4
• Maegashira 17 Sadanoumi8-2

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 12 Takanoiwamake-koshi (2-8)
• Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 6-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 26-8; the rating model gives Tochiozan 28%
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-3) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 5-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kakuryu 79%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%