Shimotori, Mokonami, Aran, Asasekiryu, Kisenosato, Baruto, Kaio, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Shimotori2-0
• Maegashira 11 Mokonami2-0
• Maegashira 10 Aran2-0
• Maegashira 4 Asasekiryu2-0
• Sekiwake Kisenosato2-0
• Ozeki Baruto2-0
• Ozeki Kaio2-0
• Ozeki Kotooshu2-0

Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Tsuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-23, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Tochinoshin1-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 0-2) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 12-4; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 53%
• Tochiozan (Komusubi, 1-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 9-1; the rating model gives Tochiozan 30%