Kasugafuji, Kotoinazuma, Kitakachidoki, Daishoho, Musoyama, Higonoumi, Konishiki, Kotonishiki, Akinoshima, Musashimaru, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Kasugafuji2-0
• Maegashira 14 Kotoinazuma2-0
• Maegashira 12 Kitakachidoki2-0
• Maegashira 3 Daishoho2-0
• Maegashira 4 Musoyama2-0
• Maegashira 1 Higonoumi2-0
• Maegashira 7 Konishiki2-0
• Maegashira 3 Kotonishiki2-0

Konishiki (Maegashira 7) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Konishiki2-0

• Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 3, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 85%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Konishiki (Maegashira 7, 2-0) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-7; the rating model gives Konishiki 6%
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 13-3; the rating model gives Takanonami 76%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even