First Racket

A grounded, slow-burning underdog story that mixes the grit of survival with the quiet hope of second chances.

Created by

Evgeny Korchagin

Genres

Drama

Starring

Danila Kozlovsky, Polina Gukhman, Svetlana Ivanova

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, class, survival, identity

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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