Kakuryu leads alone at 9-0

Kyokutenho, Kisenosato, Hakuho trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Yokozuna Kakuryu9-0 ・ W9
• Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho8-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-1

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 11) beat Toyonoshima (Maegashira 6) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.

• Maegashira 11 Kyokutenho8-1

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Komusubi Takekazemake-koshi (1-8)
• Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-1)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Aoiyama (Sekiwake, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Terunofuji (Maegashira 3, 4-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 13%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even