Первая ракетка: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

17-year-old tennis player Katya is forced to quit the sport. Her family has neither money, nor connections, nor even the desire to fight for her dream of the world of big sports. Now tennis has become a way of survival for the girl. Pretending to be a beginner, Katya goes to private courts in Moscow and beats rich amateurs for money. Witnessing one of such "duels" is a former professional athlete Igor Strelnikov - a tired coach who has long dreamed of finding a truly gifted child. When he sees Katya, he realizes that she is the "unpolished diamond" and his chance to return to the world of professional sports. Igor makes the biggest bet of his career on Katya...

Series details

• Title: Первая ракетка
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Russian
• Genres: Drama, Sports
• Premiere date: 2026-04-30
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Wink
• Network country: Russian Federation
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91131

Cast and credited roles

• Полина Гухман — Катя
• Данила Козловский — Игорь

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-04-30; final listed air date 2026-06-18; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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