Onokatsu, Takanosho, Atamifuji, Hoshoryu share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Onokatsu4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Takanosho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 3 Atamifuji4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Hoshoryu4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Takerufuji3-1
• Maegashira 14 Chiyoshoma3-1
• Maegashira 10 Ichiyamamoto3-1
• Maegashira 8 Gonoyama3-1

Abi (Maegashira 3) beat Onosato (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Abi3-1

• Wakatakakage (Maegashira 2, 3-1) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-8; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 43%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Atamifuji (Maegashira 3, 4-0) vs Onosato (Ozeki, 3-1) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Atamifuji 25%
• Takanosho (Maegashira 6, 4-0) vs Oshoma (Maegashira 4, 1-3) →head-to-head: Takanosho leads 4-1; the rating model gives Takanosho 60%