Takerufuji, Roga, Myogiryu, Ryuden, Sadanoumi, Takayasu, Onosho, Onosato, Wakamotoharu, Abi share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 17 Takerufuji2-0
• Maegashira 15 Roga2-0
• Maegashira 15 Myogiryu2-0
• Maegashira 13 Ryuden2-0
• Maegashira 11 Sadanoumi2-0
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu2-0
• Maegashira 8 Onosho2-0
• Maegashira 5 Onosato2-0

Atamifuji (Maegashira 2) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.

Asanoyama (Maegashira 1) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 2 Atamifuji1-1
• Maegashira 1 Asanoyama1-1

Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 days left.

• Ozeki Takakeisho1-1 ・ kadoban #8

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 7-0; the rating model gives Terunofuji 73%
• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 1-1) vs Meisei (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-7; the rating model gives Takakeisho 75%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Daieisho (Sekiwake, 0-2) vs Abi (Komusubi, 2-0) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 17-13; the rating model gives Daieisho 58%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even