Takerufuji, Roga, Myogiryu, Churanoumi, Ryuden, Sadanoumi, Mitakeumi, Shodai, Takayasu, Onosho, Kinbozan, Onosato, Hiradoumi, Tobizaru, Wakamotoharu, Meisei, Kotozakura, Takakeisho, Ura, Abi, Nishikigi share the lead at 1 wins

14 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji1-0
• Maegashira 15 Roga1-0
• Maegashira 15 Myogiryu1-0
• Maegashira 13 Churanoumi1-0
• Maegashira 13 Ryuden1-0
• Maegashira 11 Sadanoumi1-0
• Maegashira 10 Mitakeumi1-0
• Maegashira 10 Shodai1-0

Nishikigi (Komusubi) beat Terunofuji (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.

Ura (Maegashira 1) beat Hoshoryu (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-11, which makes it count double.

• Komusubi Nishikigi1-0
• Maegashira 1 Ura1-0

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho1-0 ・ kadoban #8

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Ura (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 8-1; the rating model gives Terunofuji 80%
• Nishikigi (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Nishikigi leads 4-4; the rating model gives Nishikigi 25%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Abi (Komusubi, 1-0) →head-to-head: Abi leads 9-6; the rating model gives Takakeisho 59%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even