Tamawashi leads alone at 11-2

Takakeisho, Hakuho trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Tamawashi11-2 ・ W8
• Sekiwake Takakeisho10-3
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-3

Takakeisho (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.

Yago (Maegashira 13) beat Onosho (Maegashira 6) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Ryuden (Maegashira 7) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

• Sekiwake Takakeisho10-3
• Maegashira 13 Yago8-5
• Maegashira 16 Daiamami4-9

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Ryudenmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 13 Yagokachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 3 Shohozanmake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Tochiozanmake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-2-3)
• Komusubi Myogiryumake-koshi (5-8)

• Goeido (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Goeido 24%
• Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Mitakeumi (Komusubi, 8-2-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 24-10; the rating model gives Takayasu 69%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Aoiyama (Maegashira 5, 7-6) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 11-2) →head-to-head: Aoiyama leads 9-8; the rating model gives Aoiyama 37%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even