Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 11 wins

4 days remain in the race.

• Ozeki Kisenosato11-0 ・ W11
• Yokozuna Hakuho11-0 ・ W11

Nishikigi (Maegashira 14) beat Osunaarashi (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.

Sadanoumi (Maegashira 10) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Gagamaru (Maegashira 15) beat Sokokurai (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 14 Nishikigi5-6
• Maegashira 10 Sadanoumi6-5
• Maegashira 15 Gagamaru5-6

Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-0 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

• Ozeki Kisenosato11-0 ・ yokozuna bid

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Endokachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 14 Seiromake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 6 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 4 Tochinoshinkachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 2 Shodaimake-koshi (3-8)
• Sekiwake Ikioimake-koshi (3-8)

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Kotoyuki (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 2-1; the rating model gives Harumafuji 66%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-0) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 80%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 11-0) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 2-9) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 73%