Kyokutenho, Ichinojo, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Kyokutenho3-0
• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo3-0
• Yokozuna Harumafuji3-0
• Yokozuna Kakuryu3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 15 Okinoumi2-1
• Maegashira 13 Sokokurai2-1
• Maegashira 12 Sadanoumi2-1

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Komatasukui — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Yoshikaze2-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Aoiyama (Maegashira 3, 2-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 20-1; the rating model gives Aoiyama 19%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 3, 2-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Harumafuji 83%