Hakuho leads alone at 10-1

Tamawashi trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Sekiwake Tamawashi9-2 ・ W6

Mitakeumi (Komusubi) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

• Komusubi Mitakeumi6-2-3

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Kagayakimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 8 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 9 Endokachi-koshi (8-3)
• Sekiwake Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-3)

• Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 9-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-1; the rating model gives Tamawashi 13%
• Takayasu (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 5, 6-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Takayasu 82%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even