Nionoumi, Asasekiryu, Sagatsukasa, Chiyonokuni, Yoshiazuma, Fujiazuma, Tokitenku, Tochinoshin, Shohozan, Aran, Toyohibiki, Yoshikaze, Homasho, Toyonoshima, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Kotooshu, Takekaze, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Nionoumi1-0
• Maegashira 15 Asasekiryu1-0
• Maegashira 14 Sagatsukasa1-0
• Maegashira 13 Chiyonokuni1-0
• Maegashira 12 Yoshiazuma1-0
• Maegashira 11 Fujiazuma1-0
• Maegashira 10 Tokitenku1-0
• Maegashira 9 Tochinoshin1-0

Takekaze (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Takekaze1-0

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Wakakoyu (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 3-0; the rating model gives Wakakoyu 13%
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Miyabiyama (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 22-5; the rating model gives Kotooshu 66%