Nadejda Guskova

Nadezda Guskova[1] (Russian: Надежда Гуськова; born 10 January 1992) is a retired Russian tennis player, two-time Russian tennis champion,[2][3] singer,[4] philanthropist and journalist.[5]

Nadezda Guskova
Надежда Гуськова
Country (sports) Russia
Born (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992
Russia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro2006
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$34,800
Singles
Career record75–54
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 301 (28 February 2011)
Doubles
Career record41–34
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 249 (6 June 2011)

Guskova has won two singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit in her career. On 28 February 2011, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 301. On 6 June 2011, she peaked at No. 249 in the WTA doubles rankings.

Guskova made her WTA Tour debut at the 2010 Tashkent Open, defeating Ekaterina Dzehalevich, Maria Kondratieva and Tatiana Poutchek in the qualifying tournament. In the main draw, she defeated Olga Savchuk in straight sets.

Guskova retired from professional tennis 2012.

Sports career

Nadezda started playing tennis at the age of five. Her first coach was Sergey Koschienko. During summer months, she trained at the “Meteor” stadium in Zhukovsky, and during winter months in the hall of the Sports School.

In 2008, she won a singles title and reached the final in doubles, at the ITF tournament Prince Cup,[6] among juniors in Miami, USA.

At the age of 16, she graduated from High School No. 2 (Ramensky, Russia) and was accepted at the MGAFK (Moscow State Academy of Physical Education), where she studied through distance learning program.

In 2009, she sustained a serious injury and was unable, temporarily, to play tournaments.

From 2010 to 2012, Guskova was coached by Lina Krasnoroutskaya.

In August 2010, Guskova for the first time became the winner of an ITF tournament in singles, at St. Petersburg, and in December, she won another ITF tournament in Havana, Cuba.

In 2010, at the Russian Tennis Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk, she became double champion: in singles, beating second-seeded Ekaterina Ivanova in the final with a score of 6–4, 6–2, and in doubles with Maria Zharkova. In mixed-doubles competition (paired with Andrey Levin), she reached the final, but after sustaining a serious injury, was forced to retire.

Music career

Nadezda Guskova was always interested in music, hence after being forced to leave the Tennis Pro league because of the shoulder injury, she decided to devote herself to her musical career.[7]

Her first real exposure happened in 2013, the singer recorded a song with DJ Groove, “Dreams come true” and in January 2014, a video clip was released. Nadezda, also, collaborated with singer Mira on a song, and a video clip, "Uletai" (Fly away). The video runs on channels: RU.TV, Music TV, Music First, and Russian Music Box.

In June 2014, a video clip for the song “Make Me Feel” was filmed by the famous clip maker, Aslan Akhmadov. On April 28, 2016, the debut album, "Vremya" (Time), was released, which included 12 songs.[8]

On December 27, 2016, the singer released a video clip for the song "V Oblakah" (In the Clouds) and the song became a favourite among listeners.

On June 1, 2017, a new single "Gge-to tam" (Somewhere there), was released and was performed at many charity and city events. It became a fan favourite.

On September 1, 2017, Nadezda performed the song "Vremya" (Time) at the Kremlin. She also had a few songs, "Uletai"(Fly Away), “Angel”, "V Oblakah" (In the Clouds), “Macho”, and "Ne speshi" (Do Not Rush) on a soundtrack for a TV show "Ulica" (The Street) on TNT channel.[9]

On November 26, 2017, the video clip for the song "Gde-to tam" (Somewhere Out There) was released. It was trending on YouTube for two consecutive days and climbed to number one in charts.[10]

After a short break, Nadezda released a very personal song - "Ostorozhno, eto Lubov" (Carefully, this is love), which she dedicated to her ex-boyfriend.

On March 24, 2019, as part of Moscow Fashion Week, Nadezda presented the album “Nashi serdca” (Our hearts) at the fashion show of Russian designer Eleonora Amosova.[11]

On August 6, 2019, the single “Zabolet’ toboy" (Mad about you) was released.[12]

On January 10, 2020, in honor of her birthday, the singer released "Mnogo shuma" (A lot of noise).[13]

Discography

Albums

Vremya (Time)

  • Released: April 28, 2016
  • Tracks: 12

Nashi Serdza (Our Hearts)

  • Released: March 27, 2019
  • Tracks: 8

Singles
Date Title Other Artists Ref
2013 "Dreams Come True" ft. DJ Groove [14]
January, 2014 "Uletai" ft. Mira [15]
March, 2015 "Vremya" [16]
October, 2015 "Macho" [17]
April, 2016 "Ne Speshi" [18]
March, 2016 "Papa" [19]
December 27, 2016 "V Oblakah" [20]
June 1, 2017 "Gde-to tam" [21]
October 30, 2018 "Ostorozhno, eto lubov" [22]
August 6, 2019 "Zabolet' toboy" [12]
January 10, 2020 "Mnogo shuma" [23]

Music Videos
Date Title Link
April 15, 2014 "Dreams come true" ft. DJ Groove [14]
April 30, 2014 "Uletai" ft. Mira [15]
March 12, 2016 "Papa" [19]
May 12, 2016 "MMF" [24]
December 27, 2016 "V oblakah" [20]
November 26, 2018 "Gde-to tam" [21]

TV Journalism

In June 2018, Nadezda Guskova received a diploma in professional television journalism,[25] specializing in TV presenter from the First National School of Television of RSU A.N. Kosygin. She had an internship as a correspondent from July 2 to July 22, 2018 in the Directorate of Information Broadcasting "MIC Izvestia". Nadezda’s first interview was for the newspaper “Rublevka’s Life” with the famous volleyball player Alexander Markin.[5]

Philanthropy

Nadezda Guskova is actively involved with different charities: she takes part in charity events and activities of organizations involved in the upbringing and rehabilitation of children (Futbolka Darit Zhizn (T-shirt Gives Life),[26] Gorod Dobra (City of Good), Bezgranichnue Realnosti (Unlimited Reality),[27] Festival Dobra (Festival of Good), Bezgranizhnue vozmoshnosti (Unlimited Opportunities), Den' Zachitu Detei (Children's Day), Pervui Zvonok (First Day at school), Akziya ot serdza k serdzu (From Heart to Heart),[28] smska Dobra (sms-ka of Good),[29] and many others).

In November 2018, Nadezda Guskova became an ambassador of the brand "ELEONORA AMOSOVA".[1] A strong friendship between the singer and the designer has developed into a close partnership, Nadezda regularly appears at the shows, both, as a model and a VIP guest.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 2 (2 titles)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 22 August 2010 ITF St. Petersburg, Russia Clay Anna Arina Marenko 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Win 2. 6 December 2010 ITF Havana, Cuba Hard Misleydis Díaz González 6–1, 6–2

Doubles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–2)
Clay (4–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 30 June 2008 ITF Cremona, Italy Clay Elena Kulikova Benedetta Davato
Lisa Sabino		 6–4, 6–1
Winner 2. 2 August 2010 ITF Moscow, Russia Clay Valeria Solovyeva Teodora Mirčić
Marija Mirkovic		 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Winner 3. 6 September 2010 ITF Denain, France Clay Maryna Zanevska Evelyn Mayr
Julia Mayr		 6–2, 6–0
Runner-up 1. 6 December 2010 ITF Havana, Cuba Hard Jennifer Allan Misleydis Díaz González
Yamile Fors Guerra		 1–6, 2–6
Runner-up 2. 13 February 2011 ITF Rancho Mirage, United States Hard Sandra Zaniewska Karolína Plíšková
Kristýna Plíšková		 6–7(6–8), 6–1, [10–5]
Winner 4. 16 May 2011 ITF Moscow, Russia Clay Valeria Solovyeva Justyna Jegiołka
Veronika Kapshay		 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up 3. 15 January 2012 ITF Innisbrook, United States Clay Gioia Barbieri Darya Kustova
Raluca Olaru		 3–6, 1–6

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