Natsu Basho
2001

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Chiyotaikai by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tochinonada by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Musoyama by tsukitaoshi. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Chiyotaikai by tsukitaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanohana by makiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tochiazuma by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanonami by okuridashi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musashimaru by tsukitaoshi. Kaiho won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochiazuma by kimedashi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochisakae by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Hayateumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tokitsuumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takanohana by yorikiri. Kyokushuzan won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Dejima beat Kaiho by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hayateumi by tsukidashi. Otsukasa won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hayateumi by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kaiho by shitatenage, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Dejima by oshidashi. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochisakae by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Chiyotaikai by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tamakasuga by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by hikiotoshi. Ōzeki Kaio, Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamakasuga by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hayateumi by fusen, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tochinonada by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by tsukidashi. Aminishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Wakanoyama (M2) and Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotomitsuki by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tosanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Wakanosato by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kaio by hikiotoshi. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Hayateumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochinonada by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Wakanoyama by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Asashoryu by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kotomitsuki by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takanowaka by oshidashi. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana and Higonoumi (M11) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochinonada by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotomitsuki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by shitatenage, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tamakasuga by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Dejima beat Tamanoshima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tosanoumi by sukuinage. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Higonoumi (M11) and Kyokushuzan (M15) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotenzan by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanowaka by sotogake and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by yoritaoshi. Kyokushuzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Wakanosato by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanowaka by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tamanoshima by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Dejima lost to Chiyotenzan by susotori. Kyokutenho won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Miyabiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Takanowaka by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamanoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by okuridashi, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Chiyotenzan by oshidashi and Ōzeki Dejima lost to Wakanosato by uwatenage. Takanowaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Aminishiki won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Miyabiyama and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Chiyotenzan by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kotomitsuki by okuridashi and Ōzeki Dejima beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Kaio. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Asashoryu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Wakanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochiazuma by uwatenage. Kaiho won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Kotoryu (M10) remained out through kyūjō.