Tochisakae, Kyokushuzan, Hamanoshima, Higonoumi, Minatofuji, Wakanosato, Tamakasuga, Asanowaka, Tochinohana, Kotonowaka, Takanowaka, Toki, Musoyama, Tochiazuma, Hayateumi, Kaio, Dejima, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru, Akinoshima share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tochisakae1-0
• Maegashira 14 Kyokushuzan1-0
• Maegashira 13 Hamanoshima1-0
• Maegashira 12 Higonoumi1-0
• Maegashira 11 Minatofuji1-0
• Maegashira 10 Wakanosato1-0
• Maegashira 9 Tamakasuga1-0
• Maegashira 8 Asanowaka1-0

Akinoshima (Komusubi) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Kubinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-30, which makes it count double.

Hayateumi (Maegashira 2) beat Miyabiyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Komusubi Akinoshima1-0
• Maegashira 2 Hayateumi1-0

Kadoban ozeki Miyabiyama stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.

• Ozeki Miyabiyama0-1 ・ kadoban #1

• Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3, 0-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-1; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 17%
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-3; the rating model gives Akebono 90%
• Oginishiki (Maegashira 5, 0-1) vs Dejima (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 4-3; the rating model gives Oginishiki 25%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Oginishiki