Wakakosho, Otsukasa, Tokitsuumi, Kotoryu, Kotomitsuki, Takanowaka, Tochinonada, Kyokutenho, Toki, Tosanoumi, Kyokushuzan, Hamanoshima, Miyabiyama, Dejima, Chiyotaikai, Tochinohana, Takanohana, Akebono, Musashimaru share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Wakakosho1-0
• Maegashira 13 Otsukasa1-0
• Maegashira 12 Tokitsuumi1-0
• Maegashira 11 Kotoryu1-0
• Maegashira 9 Kotomitsuki1-0
• Maegashira 8 Takanowaka1-0
• Maegashira 7 Tochinonada1-0
• Maegashira 6 Kyokutenho1-0

Hamanoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Musoyama (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Hamanoshima1-0

• Akinoshima (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 13%
• Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Hayateumi (Sekiwake, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 3-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 74%
• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 91%