Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Takayasu, Goeido, Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku10-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Maegashira 11 Takayasu9-2
• Sekiwake Goeido9-2 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Kakuryu9-2

Goeido (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Abisetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-38, which makes it count double.

Azumaryu (Maegashira 14) beat Tochinowaka (Maegashira 7) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

Arawashi (Maegashira 17) beat Tokushoryu (Maegashira 10) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Goeido9-2
• Maegashira 14 Azumaryu6-5
• Maegashira 17 Arawashi6-5

Ozeki Kisenosato's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku reached 10-1 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Kisenosato8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku10-1 ・ kadoban #3

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Tokushoryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 14 Kagamiomake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 7 Jokoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 7 Tochinowakamake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Aminishikimake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-3)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 4, 2-9) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 91%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho