Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14

• Yokozuna Asashoryu13-1

Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 16) beat Kotonowaka (Maegashira 9) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 16 Tokitsuumi8-6

Kadoban ozeki Kaio reached 10-4 to clear kadoban status.

• Ozeki Kaio10-4 ・ kadoban #7

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 17 Shunketsumake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 13 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 16 Tokitsuumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Asasekiryukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 2 Kakizoemake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 7 Jumonjimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kokkaikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaimake-koshi (6-8)

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 6-8) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 84%
• Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 22-13; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 47%