Tochinoshin, Kakuryu share the lead at 10 wins

4 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin10-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Kakuryu10-1

Ishiura (Maegashira 15) beat Terunofuji (Maegashira 10) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Arawashi (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.

Abi (Maegashira 14) beat Tochiozan (Maegashira 8) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Ishiura6-5
• Maegashira 4 Arawashi6-5
• Maegashira 14 Abi7-4

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 7 Chiyonokunimake-koshi (3-8)
• Ozeki Takayasukachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 5 Okinoumimake-koshi (3-8)

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Endo (Maegashira 5, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kakuryu 70%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Goeido (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 19-13; the rating model gives Goeido 48%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 10-1) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 22-15; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 23%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even