Aoiyama, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Takanosho, Mitakeumi, Asanoyama, Kakuryu trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Maegashira 13 Aoiyama10-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-1
• Maegashira 9 Takanosho9-2
• Maegashira 3 Mitakeumi9-2
• Sekiwake Asanoyama9-2
• Yokozuna Kakuryu9-2 ・ W5

Abi (Maegashira 4) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Shimanoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Abi5-6
• Maegashira 16 Shimanoumi6-5

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Sadanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 14 Nishikigimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 6 Myogiryumake-koshi (3-8)

• Endo (Komusubi, 6-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Endo 46%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Shodai (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 72%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Aoiyama (Maegashira 13, 10-1) vs Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3, 9-2) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 5-4; the rating model gives Aoiyama 18%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even