Kaisei, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Yoshikaze, Okinoumi, Ikioi, Takayasu, Terunofuji, Kisenosato trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 11 Kaisei10-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
• Maegashira 14 Yoshikaze9-3 ・ W5
• Maegashira 10 Okinoumi9-3
• Maegashira 10 Ikioi9-3 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu9-3
• Sekiwake Terunofuji9-3
• Ozeki Kisenosato9-3

Myogiryu (Sekiwake) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.

Takanoiwa (Maegashira 16) beat Homarefuji (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Sekiwake Myogiryu5-7
• Maegashira 16 Takanoiwa6-6

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 15 Jokoryumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 2 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 5 Tamawashimake-koshi (4-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 38-24; the rating model gives Kisenosato 46%
• Kaisei (Maegashira 11, 10-2) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 16-5; the rating model gives Kaisei 23%