Toyohibiki, Kitazakura, Hokutoriki, Tochiozan, Roho, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki2-0
• Maegashira 11 Kitazakura2-0
• Maegashira 10 Hokutoriki2-0
• Maegashira 7 Tochiozan2-0
• Maegashira 3 Roho2-0
• Sekiwake Kotomitsuki2-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho2-0

Asasekiryu (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-11, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Asasekiryu1-1

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Dejima (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 16-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%
• Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-6; the rating model gives Wakanosato 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Roho (Maegashira 3, 2-0) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 6-4; the rating model gives Roho 25%