Hokutofuji, Takayasu, Hakuho, Kakuryu share the lead at 7 wins

Ryuden, Mitakeumi, Goeido, Kisenosato trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Takayasu7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 13 Ryuden6-1 ・ W6
• Sekiwake Mitakeumi6-1
• Ozeki Goeido6-1 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Kisenosato6-1

Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 days left.

• Ozeki Tochinoshin5-2 ・ kadoban #1

• Yutakayama (Maegashira 2, 0-5-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 4-0; the rating model gives Yutakayama 17%
• Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Tamawashi (Komusubi, 0-7) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 9-4; the rating model gives Kisenosato 39%
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Ichinojo (Sekiwake, 2-5) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kakuryu 73%