Amuru, Kotoyuki, Kyokushuho, Kaisei, Okinoumi, Takayasu, Terunofuji, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

9 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Amuru5-1
• Maegashira 15 Kotoyuki5-1
• Maegashira 11 Kyokushuho5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Kaisei5-1
• Maegashira 10 Okinoumi5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu5-1
• Sekiwake Terunofuji5-1 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Harumafuji5-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Sadanoumi (Maegashira 3, 4-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 3-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kitataiki (Maegashira 5, 2-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 6-0; the rating model gives Kitataiki 9%
• Terunofuji (Sekiwake, 5-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-2) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 9-8; the rating model gives Terunofuji 62%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even