Kyokutenho, Kitataiki, Ichinojo, Tochiozan, Ikioi, Aoiyama, Harumafuji, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Kyokutenho2-0
• Maegashira 10 Kitataiki2-0
• Maegashira 10 Ichinojo2-0
• Maegashira 8 Tochiozan2-0
• Maegashira 5 Ikioi2-0
• Maegashira 3 Aoiyama2-0
• Yokozuna Harumafuji2-0
• Yokozuna Kakuryu2-0

Aoiyama (Maegashira 3) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-13, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Aoiyama2-0

• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 89%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Terunofuji (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Endo (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Endo 14%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even