Kitataiki, Toyohibiki, Takanoiwa, Shodai, Amuru, Mitakeumi, Gagamaru, Takayasu, Toyonoshima, Okinoumi, Sokokurai, Kotoyuki, Tochiozan, Goeido, Kotoshogiku, Terunofuji, Aminishiki, Kakuryu, Hakuho, Harumafuji share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Kitataiki1-0
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki1-0
• Maegashira 13 Takanoiwa1-0
• Maegashira 12 Shodai1-0
• Maegashira 11 Amuru1-0
• Maegashira 10 Mitakeumi1-0
• Maegashira 9 Gagamaru1-0
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu1-0

Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-31, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Aminishiki1-0

• Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Aminishiki 9%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Kakuryu 88%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 14-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 91%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji