Kakizoe, Kokkai, Kimurayama, Tamanoshima, Futeno, Hokutoriki, Tochiozan, Goeido, Chiyotaikai, Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe2-0
• Maegashira 16 Kokkai2-0
• Maegashira 14 Kimurayama2-0
• Maegashira 12 Tamanoshima2-0
• Maegashira 10 Futeno2-0
• Maegashira 9 Hokutoriki2-0
• Maegashira 6 Tochiozan2-0
• Maegashira 5 Goeido2-0

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 89%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 34-5; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 21%
• Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 1-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 6-2; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 58%