- Yokozuna (Grand Champion) Novak Djokovic has been awarded the title Dai-Yokozuna (Great Grand Champion), following the win of his 10th grand slam title (not reflected in the table below, as formally the elevation to Dai-Yokozuna is not a promotion).
- Venus Williams reactivates her Yokozuna status after reaching the second Grand Slam quarterfinal within 12 months (not reflected below, as the switch of status from inactive to active is not a promotion).
- Rafael Nadal needs to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, otherwise his Yokozuna status switches to inactive.
- Semifinalist Simona Halep earns an immediate re-promotion to Ozeki (Champion) - making use of the Ozeki rank protection rule - following the loss of Ozeki status at Wimbledon.
- Richard Gasquet earns a first-time promotion to Sekiwake (Junior Champion I) - more than eight (!) years after he was first promoted to Komusubi (Junior Champion II).
- Ladies' finalist Roberta Vinci earns a first-time promotion into the sanyaku (championship) ranks and goes straight to Sekiwake, where she joins her final opponent, fellow Italian and US 2015 Champion Flavia Pennetta.
| Player (career rank if different) | To | From |
|---|---|---|
| Promotions | ||
| Simona Halep | Ozeki | Sekiwake |
| Richard Gasquet | Sekiwake* | Komusubi |
| Flavia Pennetta | Sekiwake | Maegashira |
| Roberta Vinci | Sekiwake* | Maegashira |
| Jo Wilfried Tsonga (ex-Sekiwake) | Komusubi | Maegashira |
| Viktoria Azarenka (ex-Ozeki) | Komusubi | Maegashira |
| Demotions | ||
| Eugenie Bouchard (ex-Ozeki) | Komusubi | Sekiwake |
| Garbine Muguruza | Komusubi | Sekiwake |
| Timea Baczinsky | Komusubi | Sekiwake |
| Kei Nishikori (ex-Sekiwake) | Maegashira | Komusubi |
| Lucie Safarova (ex-Sekiwake) | Maegashira | Komusubi |
| Agnieszka Radwanska (ex-Sekiwake) | Maegashira | Komusubi |
| Madison Keys | Maegashira | Komusubi |
* New career high
Kinboshi:
("gold star" - prize awarded to a non-sanyaku ranked competitor for beating an active Yokozuna):
- Fabio Fognini - for beating Dai-Yokozuna Rafael Nadal in the third round
- Roberta Vinci - for beating Dai-Yokozuna Serena Williams in the semifinal
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