Tokitenku, Kyokutenho, Sadanofuji, Sadanoumi, Kitataiki, Ichinojo, Tamawashi, Tochiozan, Shohozan, Ikioi, Toyohibiki, Yoshikaze, Aoiyama, Takayasu, Kisenosato, Terunofuji, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Tokitenku1-0
• Maegashira 14 Kyokutenho1-0
• Maegashira 12 Sadanofuji1-0
• Maegashira 12 Sadanoumi1-0
• Maegashira 10 Kitataiki1-0
• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo1-0
• Maegashira 9 Tamawashi1-0
• Maegashira 8 Tochiozan1-0

Takayasu (Maegashira 2) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance.

Terunofuji (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Takayasu1-0
• Maegashira 1 Terunofuji1-0

• Terunofuji (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-4; the rating model gives Terunofuji 12%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Chiyotairyu (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 4-2; the rating model gives Harumafuji 89%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 14-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho