Atamifuji, Aonishiki share the lead at 11 wins

Oshoumi, Abi, Kirishima, Onosato trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Maegashira 4 Atamifuji11-3
• Ozeki Aonishiki11-3
• Maegashira 16 Oshoumi10-4
• Maegashira 12 Abi10-4
• Sekiwake Kirishima10-4
• Yokozuna Onosato10-4 ・ W4

Oshoumi (Maegashira 16) beat Hiradoumi (Maegashira 6) by Abisetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Chiyoshoma (Maegashira 11) beat Takanosho (Maegashira 3) by Tottari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-10, which makes it count double.

Tokihayate (Maegashira 10) beat Ichiyamamoto (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

• Maegashira 16 Oshoumi10-4
• Maegashira 11 Chiyoshoma6-8
• Maegashira 10 Tokihayate8-6

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Kotoshohokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 14 Mitakeumimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 8 Shodaimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 15 Ryudenmake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 5 Churanoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Rogamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 2 Wakatakakagekachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 4 Daieishomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 10 Tokihayatekachi-koshi (8-6)

• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 9-5) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 10-4) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 9-3; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 45%
• Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Aonishiki (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 5-1; the rating model gives Kotozakura 32%
• Oshoumi (Maegashira 16, 10-4) vs Atamifuji (Maegashira 4, 11-3) →head-to-head: Atamifuji leads 2-1; the rating model gives Oshoumi 25%