The quarterfinal bracket is set, with Nishinoryu, Fukuzaki, and Chiyooga joining the 5 quarterfinalists from yesterday. The bouts to determine the 4 semifinalists will take place tomorrow. In terms of the promotion race, Ms3e Otsuji (4-0) is in great shape; the 4 wins he’s already recorded might be enough for an immediate return to Juryo, and one more win should ensure it. Ms8e Nishinoryu’s only shot at promotion is to win out. The other contenders are in the Ms1-Ms5 promotion zone. Both Ms1’s, Kitanowaka and Akua, are 2-2. They must chalk up at least two more wins apiece, which would make Kitanowaka’s promotion certain and Akua’s very likely. Ms2e Dewanoryu (1-3) must win out to have a shot, as do Ms4e Ishizaki (3-2) and Ms5e Kyokukaiyu (2-2), while Ms4w Kotokuzan (3-1) might be able to afford one more loss. Everyone else is out of the running. Kotokuzan visits Juryo tomorrow to fight Kazekeno. Kitanowaka goes head-to-head with Kyokukaiyu, Akua fights Ms7e Satorufuji, and Dewanoryu takes on Ms5w Tochimusashi. Come back tomorrow for updates on the yusho and promotion races.