Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho, Takayasu share the lead at 9 wins

Takanoiwa, Chiyonokuni, Shodai, Takarafuji trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Kisenosato9-2
• Yokozuna Harumafuji9-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-2
• Komusubi Takayasu9-2
• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa8-3
• Maegashira 9 Chiyonokuni8-3 ・ W6
• Maegashira 5 Shodai8-3
• Maegashira 2 Takarafuji8-3

Tamawashi (Maegashira 12) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 6) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Shodai (Maegashira 5) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-13, which makes it count double.

Arawashi (Maegashira 16) beat Sokokurai (Maegashira 9) by Kirikaeshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 12 Tamawashi6-5
• Maegashira 5 Shodai8-3
• Maegashira 16 Arawashi7-4

Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji stands at 6-5 — 2 more wins needed with 4 days left.

• Ozeki Kisenosato9-2 ・ yokozuna bid
• Ozeki Terunofuji6-5 ・ kadoban #2

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Sadanofujimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 9 Sokokuraimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 9 Chiyonokunikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 5 Shodaikachi-koshi (8-3)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kaisei (Sekiwake, 6-5) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-0; the rating model gives Kaisei 25%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Shodai (Maegashira 5, 8-3) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kisenosato 90%