Fujinokawa, Onosato share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Fujinokawa5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Onosato5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 17 Asakoryu4-1
• Maegashira 14 Tokihayate4-1
• Maegashira 15 Nishikifuji4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Ryuden4-1
• Maegashira 6 Atamifuji4-1
• Maegashira 5 Yoshinofuji4-1

Ura (Maegashira 3) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Ura3-2

• Wakamotoharu (Maegashira 2, 1-4) vs Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 19-5; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 30%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Onosato (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Hiradoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Onosato 84%
• Fujinokawa (Maegashira 12, 5-0) vs Mitakeumi (Maegashira 13, 2-3) →head-to-head: Fujinokawa leads 2-1; the rating model gives Fujinokawa 54%