Aogiyama, Toyonoumi, Kotofuji, Kirishima, Takatoriki, Tokitsunada, Kenko, Higonoumi, Kotoinazuma, Kasugafuji, Oginishiki, Takamisugi, Kitakachidoki, Musoyama, Kotonishiki, Musashimaru, Terao, Kaio, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Aogiyama1-0
• Maegashira 14 Toyonoumi1-0
• Maegashira 14 Kotofuji1-0
• Maegashira 13 Kirishima1-0
• Maegashira 12 Takatoriki1-0
• Maegashira 11 Tokitsunada1-0
• Maegashira 9 Kenko1-0
• Maegashira 8 Higonoumi1-0

Terao (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-17, which makes it count double.

Kaio (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Terao1-0
• Maegashira 1 Kaio1-0

Ozeki Takanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

• Ozeki Takanohana1-0 ・ yokozuna bid

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 4, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-4; the rating model gives Akebono 91%; Forward Pusher vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Akebono
• Daizen (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 8-1; the rating model gives Daizen 24%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takamisugi (Maegashira 4, 1-0) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 4-0; the rating model gives Takamisugi 10%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even