Mainoumi, Daishoyama, Daishoho, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Wakashoyo, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi2-0
• Maegashira 12 Daishoyama2-0
• Maegashira 9 Daishoho2-0
• Maegashira 6 Takatoriki2-0
• Komusubi Takanonami2-0
• Sekiwake Wakashoyo2-0
• Sekiwake Wakanohana2-0
• Sekiwake Musashimaru2-0

Kirishima (Maegashira 2) beat Takanohana (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Kirishima1-1

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Tomoefuji (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-0; the rating model gives Akebono 78%
• Takanohana (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 3, 0-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 73%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Wakashoyo (Sekiwake, 2-0) vs Terao (Maegashira 5, 1-1) →head-to-head: Terao leads 8-2; the rating model gives Wakashoyo 70%