Aoiyama, Mitakeumi, Asanoyama, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

Kotozakura, Ishiura, Chiyotairyu, Takanosho, Onosho, Kakuryu trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 13 Aoiyama5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 3 Mitakeumi5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Asanoyama5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 18 Kotozakura4-1
• Maegashira 12 Ishiura4-1
• Maegashira 11 Chiyotairyu4-1
• Maegashira 9 Takanosho4-1

Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Mitakeumi5-0

• Tokushoryu (Maegashira 2, 0-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Tokushoryu leads 1-0; the rating model gives Tokushoryu 29%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Yutakayama (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 4-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%
• Asanoyama (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Mitakeumi (Maegashira 3, 5-0) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 8-6; the rating model gives Asanoyama 64%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even