Nishikigi, Aoiyama, Yoshikaze, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Nishikigi4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Aoiyama4-0 ・ W4
• Komusubi Yoshikaze4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 15 Chiyomaru3-1
• Maegashira 12 Takekaze3-1
• Maegashira 6 Onosho3-1
• Maegashira 5 Tochiozan3-1

Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2) beat Terunofuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-10, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Hokutofuji3-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Yoshikaze (Komusubi, 4-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 84%
• Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2, 3-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-2) →head-to-head: Hokutofuji leads 1-1; the rating model gives Hokutofuji 20%
• Aoiyama (Maegashira 8, 4-0) vs Okinoumi (Maegashira 9, 1-3) →head-to-head: Okinoumi leads 19-14; the rating model gives Aoiyama 48%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi