Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Chiyomaru4-1
• Maegashira 14 Sokokurai4-1
• Maegashira 13 Arawashi4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho4-1
• Maegashira 9 Chiyotairyu4-1
• Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin4-1

Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 19-32, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Aminishiki2-3

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-2) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 4, 2-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-0; the rating model gives Harumafuji 86%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 3-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 3-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Ichinojo 20%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even