Wakanosato, Masunoyama, Jokoryu, Okinoumi, Toyonoshima, Baruto, Goeido, Kakuryu, Hakuho, Harumafuji share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Wakanosato2-0
• Maegashira 12 Masunoyama2-0
• Maegashira 11 Jokoryu2-0
• Maegashira 7 Okinoumi2-0
• Maegashira 4 Toyonoshima2-0
• Sekiwake Baruto2-0
• Sekiwake Goeido2-0
• Ozeki Kakuryu2-0

Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 2) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-17, which makes it count double.

Myogiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-16, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Chiyotairyu1-1
• Maegashira 2 Myogiryu1-1

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 91%
• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 6%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 11-10; the rating model gives Kakuryu 64%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even