Tamawashi, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Endo, Kaisei, Takakeisho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Sekiwake Tamawashi10-2 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
• Maegashira 9 Endo9-3 ・ W6
• Maegashira 8 Kaisei9-3
• Sekiwake Takakeisho9-3

Tamawashi (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-16, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Tamawashi10-2

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Sadanoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 10 Abikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 3 Shodaimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (4-8)

• Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 9-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 5-1; the rating model gives Takakeisho 28%
• Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 6-6) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 19-13; the rating model gives Takayasu 57%
• Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2, 7-5) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Tamawashi leads 12-10; the rating model gives Hokutofuji 38%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even