Edberg had a game that seemed tailor-made for indoor/carpet events and did in fact win 18 indoor titles during his career. But he wasn't that great at the three biggest indoor events:
WTF: He won it once and made another final, but only had an 18-14 record overall.
Grand Slam Cup: He was 2-4 with 3 first round losses.
WCT Finals: He was 5-5 with one final and no titles.
Obviously, this isn't bad by any means, but it's pretty underwhelming when you compare him to his main rival Becker, who went:
WTF: 3 titles, 5 other finals, 36-13 record overall.
Grand Slam Cup: He was 7-4 with one title.
WCT Finals: He was 5-1 with one title and one final in the two years he played.
Both Edberg and Becker won 6 Majors, and Edberg was the more consistent player, with many more weeks at #1. So, why was Becker so much of a better player than the relatively underwhelming Edberg in the biggest indoor events?
WTF: He won it once and made another final, but only had an 18-14 record overall.
Grand Slam Cup: He was 2-4 with 3 first round losses.
WCT Finals: He was 5-5 with one final and no titles.
Obviously, this isn't bad by any means, but it's pretty underwhelming when you compare him to his main rival Becker, who went:
WTF: 3 titles, 5 other finals, 36-13 record overall.
Grand Slam Cup: He was 7-4 with one title.
WCT Finals: He was 5-1 with one title and one final in the two years he played.
Both Edberg and Becker won 6 Majors, and Edberg was the more consistent player, with many more weeks at #1. So, why was Becker so much of a better player than the relatively underwhelming Edberg in the biggest indoor events?