Abi, Mitakeumi, Terunofuji share the lead at 5 wins

Chiyomaru, Myogiryu, Takarafuji, Onosho, Tamawashi trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 6 Abi5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Mitakeumi5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 13 Chiyomaru4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Myogiryu4-1
• Maegashira 7 Takarafuji4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 5 Onosho4-1
• Maegashira 3 Tamawashi4-1

Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) beat Shodai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Tamawashi4-1

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 3, 4-1) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-9; the rating model gives Terunofuji 92%
• Ichinojo (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 3-2) →head-to-head: Ichinojo leads 14-5; the rating model gives Ichinojo 37%
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 18-8; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 64%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even