Hatsu Basho
2001

After day 15, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Dejima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kotomitsuki by makiotoshi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokutenho by oshidashi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tamakasuga by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by uwatenage. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Wakanosato by sokubiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kyokutenho by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotoryu by shitatehineri. Chiyotenzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Wakanosato by uwatenage and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by hatakikomi. Higonoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Akinoshima by okuridashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tamakasuga by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Takanohana by yorikiri. Tamarikido won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kaio by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Akinoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kotoryu by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kotomitsuki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by okuritsuriotoshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Wakanoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Takanowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochiazuma by okuridashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by tsukitaoshi. Tosanoumi won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 7–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanonami by yorikiri, Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tosanoumi by oshidashi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 6–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takanonami by sukuinage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kaiho by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 5–0. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takanowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaiho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by oshidashi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Miyabiyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanowaka by fusen, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Akinoshima by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tosanoumi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tamakasuga by tsukiotoshi. Kinkaiyama won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Miyabiyama and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochinonada by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochisakae by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaiho by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2), Toki (M8) and Oginishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochisakae by yorikiri and Ōzeki Dejima beat Tochinonada by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2) and Toki (M8) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Yokozuna Takanohana. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by shitatenage and Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanonami by oshidashi. Akinoshima won by susoharai, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono, Hayateumi (M2) and Toki (M8) remained out through kyūjō.