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The GreatBase Tennis PodcastAuthor: Steve Smith and Associates
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Confidence Doesn't Equal Competence
Tuesday, 6 January, 2026
Robert Davis joins Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Ilja Semjonovs for a wide-ranging conversation on what pro-level coaching actually requires. With over 30 years on the ATP Tour and experience as a technical director and national coach across multiple federations, Davis brings a global perspective shaped by high-performance environments and his work as editor-in-chief of ELITE Tennis Journal.The discussion examines coaching as a long-term responsibility, the difference between confidence and competence, and why doubles remains essential to complete player development. Episode 282 also breaks down professional routines such as planning, recovery, nutrition, and deliberate training, and how these habits separate coaches and players who continue to grow from those who stagnate.Listeners are encouraged to check out Robert Davis’s book Elements of Coaching Professional Tennis for a deeper dive into the principles discussed in this episode.
