Series synopsis
First Racket, also known as Первая ракетка is a drama television series that premiered on Wink on April 30, 2026. It ended on June 18, 2026. It was created by Evgeny Korchagin. It stars Danila Kozlovsky, Polina Gukhman, Svetlana Ivanova and Aleksandr Samoylenko.
17-year-old tennis player Katya is forced to quit the sport. Her family has no money, no connections, and not even the desire to fight for her dream of the world of big-time sports. Now tennis has become a way of survival for the girl. Pretending to be a novice, Katya goes to private courts in Moscow and beats rich amateurs for money. One of these "duels" is witnessed by former professional athlete Igor Strelnikov, a tired coach who has long dreamed of finding a truly gifted child. When he sees ...
Premise
17-year-old tennis player Katya is forced to quit the sport. Her family has no money, no connections, and not even the desire to fight for her dream of the world of big-time sports. Now tennis has become a way of survival for the girl. Pretending to be a novice, Katya goes to private courts in Moscow and beats rich amateurs for money. One of these "duels" is witnessed by 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 this is the "uncut diamond" and his chance to return to the world of big—time sports. Igor is making the biggest bet of his career on Katya.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Danila Kozlovsky as Игорь Стрельников
- Polina Gukhman as Катя
- Svetlana Ivanova as Вика
- Aleksandr Samoylenko as Руслан
- Elizaveta Shakira as Яна
- Vladimir Mishukov as Максим
- Pavel Vorozhtsov as Серега
- Oleg Chugunov as Рома
Supporting cast
- Валентина Малыгина as Алина
- Valery Stepanov as Паша
- Olga Smirnova as Лена
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 30, 2026 | June 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 14, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Wink |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 30, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 406 minutes |
| Status | ended |