Hakuho leads alone at 9-0

Aoiyama, Takanosho trail by one. 6 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho9-0 ・ W9
• Maegashira 13 Aoiyama8-1
• Maegashira 9 Takanosho8-1 ・ W4

Yutakayama (Maegashira 3) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Nishikigi (Maegashira 14) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Yutakayama4-5
• Maegashira 14 Nishikigi2-7

2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
• Maegashira 9 Takanoshokachi-koshi (8-1)

• Ryuden (Maegashira 5, 4-5) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Ryuden 33%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-0) vs Onosho (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 3-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 87%