Nadejda Guskova

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.

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]

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]

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.

• Nadejda Guskova at the Women's Tennis Association
• Nadejda Guskova at the International Tennis Federation