Hakuho leads alone at 10-0

Ichinojo, Kakuryu trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-0 ・ W10
• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo9-1
• Yokozuna Kakuryu9-1

Takarafuji (Maegashira 4) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-16, which makes it count double.

Ichinojo (Maegashira 10) beat Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Okinoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Takarafuji5-5
• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo9-1
• Maegashira 15 Okinoumi8-2

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Tokitenkumake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 15 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Goeido (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Goeido 48%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-0) vs Takekaze (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%