Takatoriki, Toki, Tochinonada, Miyabiyama, Musoyama, Chiyotaikai, Dejima, Akebono, Tosanoumi share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Takatoriki2-0
• Maegashira 7 Toki2-0
• Maegashira 6 Tochinonada2-0
• Sekiwake Miyabiyama2-0
• Sekiwake Musoyama2-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0
• Ozeki Dejima2-0
• Yokozuna Akebono2-0

Tochiazuma (Sekiwake) beat Musashimaru (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-16, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Tochiazuma1-1

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2, 0-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 14-3; the rating model gives Musashimaru 87%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 1-1) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-4; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 39%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
• Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 1-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-4; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 36%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even