Kisenosato leads alone at 9-1

Ichinojo, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Hakuho trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Ozeki Kisenosato9-1
• Maegashira 13 Ichinojo8-2
• Maegashira 10 Sokokurai8-2
• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa8-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho8-2

Tamawashi (Sekiwake) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.

Chiyonoo (Maegashira 15) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 7) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Daishomaru (Maegashira 12) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Sekiwake Tamawashi6-4
• Maegashira 15 Chiyonoo4-6
• Maegashira 12 Daishomaru4-6

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 3-7 — 5 more wins needed with 5 days left.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku3-7 ・ kadoban #7

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 10 Sokokuraikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 3 Okinoumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-2)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-5) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 3-7) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kakuryu 84%
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 4-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 14%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 9-1) vs Endo (Maegashira 4, 5-5) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 5-3; the rating model gives Kisenosato 87%