Wakatakakage, Shodai, Yutakayama, Sadanoumi, Enho, Meisei, Hakuho, Asanoyama share the lead at 4 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Wakatakakage4-1
• Maegashira 10 Shodai4-1
• Maegashira 9 Yutakayama4-1
• Maegashira 8 Sadanoumi4-1
• Maegashira 6 Enho4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 2 Meisei4-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-1
• Komusubi Asanoyama4-1

Takarafuji (Maegashira 3) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-11, which makes it count double.

Meisei (Maegashira 2) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Kainahineri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Takarafuji2-3
• Maegashira 2 Meisei4-1

Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 2-3 — 6 more wins needed with 10 days left.

• Ozeki Takayasu2-3 ・ kadoban #3

• Meisei (Maegashira 2, 4-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 2-0; the rating model gives Meisei 11%
• Myogiryu (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 2-3) →head-to-head: Myogiryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Myogiryu 26%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Asanoyama (Komusubi, 4-1) vs Endo (Komusubi, 1-4) →head-to-head: Endo leads 7-5; the rating model gives Asanoyama 52%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even