Kasugafuji, Kenko, Tochinofuji, Takatoriki, Kiraiho, Kotofuji, Terao, Naminohana, Toyonoumi, Takamisugi, Misugisato, Tomoefuji, Wakanohana, Kirishima, Kushimaumi, Kyokudozan, Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Kasugafuji1-0
• Maegashira 14 Kenko1-0
• Maegashira 13 Tochinofuji1-0
• Maegashira 12 Takatoriki1-0
• Maegashira 11 Kiraiho1-0
• Maegashira 10 Kotofuji1-0
• Maegashira 9 Terao1-0
• Maegashira 7 Naminohana1-0

Takanonami (Maegashira 1) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Takanonami1-0

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Takanonami (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Wakashoyo (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Wakashoyo leads 7-6; the rating model gives Wakashoyo 43%
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 2, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-8; the rating model gives Takanohana 74%