Tomonohana, Kiraiho, Kasugafuji, Asanosho, Mainoumi, Daishoho, Terao, Mitoizumi, Tosanoumi, Oginishiki, Konishiki, Higonoumi, Hamanoshima, Kaio, Musoyama, Kotonishiki, Kotoinazuma, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tomonohana1-0
• Maegashira 14 Kiraiho1-0
• Maegashira 13 Kasugafuji1-0
• Maegashira 13 Asanosho1-0
• Maegashira 11 Mainoumi1-0
• Maegashira 10 Daishoho1-0
• Maegashira 9 Terao1-0
• Maegashira 9 Mitoizumi1-0

Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 1) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Kotoinazuma1-0

• Kotonowaka (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 18%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 3, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Higonoumi
• Oginishiki (Maegashira 6, 1-0) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 9-3; the rating model gives Oginishiki 18%