Aonishiki, Hoshoryu, Onosato share the lead at 9 wins

Tokihayate, Nishikifuji, Yoshinofuji trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Sekiwake Aonishiki9-2
• Yokozuna Hoshoryu9-2 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Onosato9-2
• Maegashira 14 Tokihayate8-3
• Maegashira 15 Nishikifuji8-3
• Maegashira 5 Yoshinofuji8-3

Takanosho (Komusubi) beat Onosato (Yokozuna) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.

Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 17) beat Kinbozan (Maegashira 8) by Tottari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Komusubi Takanosho3-8
• Maegashira 17 Chiyoshoma7-4

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Tokihayatekachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 16 Sadanoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 15 Nishikifujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 15 Shonannoumimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 1 Hakunofujimake-koshi (3-8)
• Maegashira 5 Yoshinofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 4 Oshomamake-koshi (3-8)

• Takayasu (Komusubi, 5-6) vs Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Takayasu 32%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Onosato (Yokozuna, 9-2) vs Oho (Sekiwake, 4-7) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 7-3; the rating model gives Onosato 76%
• Aonishiki (Sekiwake, 9-2) vs Oshoma (Maegashira 4, 3-8) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 2-0; the rating model gives Aonishiki 79%