Southern Closed 12 Championship

Top see Yannik Alvarez, Cumming, Ga. goes into the air for a return in his quarter final match 6-0. 6-0 victory over Mickey Pancich Monday.

Felipe Selle, Rome, smacks a return during his opening round match at the Southern Closed 12s which brought more than 180 youngsters from 9 states to Rome this weekend.

Sam Calvert, Rome, dips low for a shot during play at the Southern Closed 12s tournament in Rome over the weekend. Finals are slated for Tuesday morning.

Robert McAdoo IV of Lawrenceville

Kayden Colombo of Marietta

Nishith Rajesh prepares to unload a forehand groundstroke during his 6-4, 6-3 quarter final win over Everest Kim at the Southern Closed 12s tournament in Rome Monday morning.

Elliott Parker digs out a drop shot in his 7-6, 6-0 win over Mason Taube in the Southern Closed 12s quarterfinal match Monday morning at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.

Over 180 kids participated from nine states in the Southern Closed 12s tournament at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College this weekend. The finals will be played Tuesday.