Sadanofuji, Chiyootori, Homarefuji, Aminishiki, Terunofuji, Goeido, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

Kitataiki, Jokoryu, Toyonoshima, Endo, Tochinoshin, Harumafuji trail by one. 11 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Sadanofuji4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 12 Chiyootori4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 7 Homarefuji4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Aminishiki4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Terunofuji4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Goeido4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4

Gagamaru (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyotairyu (Juryo 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Gagamaru2-2

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 0-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Takayasu 21%
• Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 1-3) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 22-20; the rating model gives Tochiozan 43%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even