# Stan Wawrinka: The Other Swiss Tennis Great

> Stan Wawrinka ends career with 19th Basel appearance, breaking Big Four dominance.
- Title: Stan Wawrinka: The Other Swiss Tennis Great · UBITENNIS
- Summary: Stan Wawrinka ends career with 19th Basel appearance, breaking Big Four dominance.
- Keywords: stan wawrinka, big four, swiss indors, atp tour, tennis career, retirement, basel tournament, UBITENNIS
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/10/stan-wawrinka-the-other-swiss-tennis-great-from-the-big-four-era
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-10-28T13:38:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stan wawrinka, big four, swiss indors, atp tour, tennis career, retirement, basel tournament, sports
## Stan Wawrinka's Grand Slam Success
Wawrinka won three Grand Slams, matching Andy Murray's count, and reached quarter-finals or better 15 times.
## Big Four Dominance in 2004-2023
The Big Four won 69 of 79 Grand Slams between 2004 and 2023, with only Wawrinka winning three majors outside the quartet.
## Wawrinka's Career Highlights
Wawrinka reached world number three and spent 267 weeks in the top ten, with 14 Tour-level titles between 2011 and 2017.
## Wawrinka's Career Challenges
Wawrinka underwent right knee surgery in 2007, two left knee surgeries in 2017, and two more surgeries on his left foot in 2021.
## Wawrinka's Retirement Decision
Wawrinka retired after 19 main-draw appearances in Basel, his record shared with Federer, calling it 'perfect' with fan love.
## Wawrinka's Final Thoughts
Wawrinka said retiring with 12 Tour-level wins since age 40 makes the transition easier, having broken the Big Four's stranglehold.
## Key takeaway

Stan Wawrinka retired after 19 main-draw appearances in Basel, becoming one of few to win majors outside the Big Four.