Hatsu Basho
2008

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Hakuho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Aminishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotooshu by yorikiri. Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kakuryu by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by yorikiri. Asasekiryu won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Asashoryu by shitatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Takekaze by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by yorikiri. Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Asasekiryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri. Ama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu share the lead at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Wakanosato by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kisenosato by yorikiri. Komusubi Kotoshogiku, Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Kyokutenho (M10) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Roho by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asasekiryu by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kaio beat Aminishiki by oshidashi. Komusubi Kotoshogiku, Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Ama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tochinonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Dejima by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kaio beat Goeido by yorikiri. Kakuryu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Shimootori (M14) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochinonada by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Goeido by fusen, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kisenosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kotomitsuki by yorikiri. Asasekiryu won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Dejima by sukuinage, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Ama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tokitenku by okuridashi, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochinonada by yorikiri. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Miyabiyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Toyonoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Aminishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Goeido by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Ama by yorikiri. Takekaze won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Toyonoshima by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tokitenku by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kaio beat Dejima by oshidashi. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Yokozuna Hakuho and Futeno (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Goeido by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kisenosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Toyonoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Wakanosato by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tokitenku by hikiotoshi. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Aminishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tokitenku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Goeido by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Dejima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Ama by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kaio beat Miyabiyama by oshidashi. Shimootori (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kotooshu and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kisenosato by okuritaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotoshogiku by yorikiri. Kisenosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu.

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Asashoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kisenosato by oshidashi.