Kisenosato leads alone at 10-1

Ichinojo, Sokokurai, Takanoiwa, Hakuho trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Ozeki Kisenosato10-1
• Maegashira 13 Ichinojo9-2 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Sokokurai9-2
• Maegashira 10 Takanoiwa9-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-2

Sadanoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Gagamaru (Maegashira 13) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 15 Sadanoumi7-4
• Maegashira 13 Gagamaru4-7

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 4-7 — 4 more wins needed with 4 days left.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-7 ・ kadoban #7

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Osunaarashimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 7 Myogiryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 1 Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozanmake-koshi (3-8)
• Komusubi Takayasukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-3)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 4, 3-8) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 86%
• Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 6-5) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-7) →head-to-head: Tamawashi leads 12-8; the rating model gives Tamawashi 52%
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-1) vs Ikioi (Maegashira 3, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 16-1; the rating model gives Kisenosato 90%