Hakuho leads alone at 10-1

Aoiyama, Onosho trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Maegashira 8 Aoiyama9-2
• Maegashira 6 Onosho9-2 ・ W4

Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

Nishikigi (Maegashira 15) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 8) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Sekiwake Mitakeumi8-3
• Maegashira 15 Nishikigi6-5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Kotoyukimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 16 Gagamarumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 9 Tokushoryumake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 5 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 1 Shodaimake-koshi (3-8)
• Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Sekiwake Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-3)

• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 5-2; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 40%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 6-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 74%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho