Amuru, Kotoyuki, Jokoryu, Yoshikaze, Toyohibiki, Kyokushuho, Kaisei, Ikioi, Takayasu, Takekaze, Aoiyama, Tamawashi, Tokushoryu, Osunaarashi, Myogiryu, Sadanoumi, Goeido, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Ichinojo share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Amuru1-0
• Maegashira 15 Kotoyuki1-0
• Maegashira 15 Jokoryu1-0
• Maegashira 14 Yoshikaze1-0
• Maegashira 12 Toyohibiki1-0
• Maegashira 11 Kyokushuho1-0
• Maegashira 11 Kaisei1-0
• Maegashira 10 Ikioi1-0

Ichinojo (Komusubi) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.

• Komusubi Ichinojo1-0

• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-6; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 24%
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 16-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Tochiozan (Komusubi, 0-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 22-20; the rating model gives Tochiozan 56%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even