Takamisugi, Tokitsunada, Higonoumi, Mitoizumi, Daishoho, Kiraiho, Kotobeppu, Misugisato, Konishiki, Kitakachidoki, Terao, Takatoriki, Kotoinazuma, Mainoumi, Kenko, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Akebono, Musoyama share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Takamisugi1-0
• Maegashira 14 Tokitsunada1-0
• Maegashira 13 Higonoumi1-0
• Maegashira 13 Mitoizumi1-0
• Maegashira 11 Daishoho1-0
• Maegashira 11 Kiraiho1-0
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu1-0
• Maegashira 8 Misugisato1-0

Musoyama (Komusubi) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-26, which makes it count double.

• Komusubi Musoyama1-0

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Akinoshima (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akebono 78%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
• Daizen (Maegashira 6, 0-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-0; the rating model gives Daizen 8%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kenko (Maegashira 4, 1-0) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 14-4; the rating model gives Kenko 10%