Sumo-July Grand Sumo Tournament Day 1 Results (Top 2 Tiers)

Here are the quick results from Day 1 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Ryuden (J1) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Daiamami (M16)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Oho (M15)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Onosho (M15)
Myogiryu (m14) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Tetutsuyoshi (M12)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Meisei (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Aoiyama (M6) beat Sadanounmi (M5)
Endo (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Ura (M3)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Daieisho (S)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotonowaka (m2) beat Shodai (O)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Takanosho (M1)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Abi (K) beat Terunofuji (Y). 2nd straight opening day loss for Terunofuji, last time he went on to win the tournament.
WITHDRAWAL: Takayasu (M4). Coronavirus. Out for the tournament

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Yago (J12)
TOchimaru (J11) beat Kaisei (J11). Kaisei appeared to suffer a neck/shoulder injury.
Churanoumi (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Enho (J8) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Akua (J7)
Tokushoryo (J5) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Daishoho (J3)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Ishiura (J10). Unknown but likely injury. This will be the 2nd straight tournament he misses if he does not return and likely would be demoted to Makushita as he will have missed the equivalent of 2 1/2 straight tournaments.

Early Day 2 UPDATE: Daiamami (M16) has WITHDRAWN. Details to come after I watch the NHK World Japan replay late tonight. (UPDATE: Left ankle injury. Return uncertain)

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