Aogiyama, Daishoho, Kiraiho, Kasugafuji, Hamanoshima, Konishiki, Kotobeppu, Higonoumi, Akinoshima, Misugisato, Minatofuji, Wakashoyo, Kotonishiki, Kotonowaka, Kaio, Mitoizumi, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Kotoinazuma share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Aogiyama1-0
• Maegashira 14 Daishoho1-0
• Maegashira 13 Kiraiho1-0
• Maegashira 12 Kasugafuji1-0
• Maegashira 11 Hamanoshima1-0
• Maegashira 10 Konishiki1-0
• Maegashira 9 Kotobeppu1-0
• Maegashira 8 Higonoumi1-0

Kotoinazuma (Komusubi) beat Takanohana (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 7% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.

Mitoizumi (Maegashira 2) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Komusubi Kotoinazuma1-0
• Maegashira 2 Mitoizumi1-0

• Takatoriki (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Takatoriki 14%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Kenko (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%
• Terao (Maegashira 3, 0-1) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Terao 16%