Aoiyama, Ishiura, Takanosho, Mitakeumi, Asanoyama, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 13 Aoiyama4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 12 Ishiura4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 9 Takanosho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 3 Mitakeumi4-0 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Asanoyama4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 18 Kotozakura3-1
• Maegashira 16 Shimanoumi3-1

Daieisho (Maegashira 1) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-19, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Daieisho1-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Tokushoryu (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 2-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%
• Yutakayama (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Yutakayama 27%
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3, 4-0) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 15-13; the rating model gives Takakeisho 65%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even