Abi, Atamifuji, Aonishiki share the lead at 9 wins

Oshoumi, Asanoyama, Shishi, Kirishima, Hoshoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.

• Maegashira 12 Abi9-2
• Maegashira 4 Atamifuji9-2 ・ W9
• Ozeki Aonishiki9-2
• Maegashira 16 Oshoumi8-3
• Maegashira 16 Asanoyama8-3
• Maegashira 14 Shishi8-3
• Sekiwake Kirishima8-3
• Yokozuna Hoshoryu8-3

Takanosho (Maegashira 3) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Takanosho2-9

3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Oshoumikachi-koshi (8-3)
• Maegashira 16 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
• Yokozuna Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-3)

• Takayasu (Sekiwake, 7-4) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 7-4) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Takayasu 25%
• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 8-3) vs Kirishima (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 65%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Atamifuji (Maegashira 4, 9-2) vs Aonishiki (Ozeki, 9-2) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 4-1; the rating model gives Atamifuji 14%