Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Harumafuji trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku9-0 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
• Yokozuna Harumafuji8-1 ・ W7

Aoiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-13, which makes it count double.

Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 12) beat Okinoumi (Maegashira 6) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Takekaze (Maegashira 13) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 8) by Okuritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Aoiyama2-7
• Maegashira 12 Chiyotairyu6-3
• Maegashira 13 Takekaze7-2

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Homarefujimake-koshi (1-8)
• Maegashira 3 Ichinojomake-koshi (1-8)
• Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 4-5) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 26-8; the rating model gives Harumafuji 73%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Kaisei (Maegashira 3, 3-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kaisei 6%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 9-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kakuryu 65%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even