MYRTLEFORD local Garcia Zanetti won the School Sport Victoria Hume Region Primary tennis championship earlier this month, taking out the title for the second year in a row.

The 12–year–old didn't lose a match across the tournament, and said he played "pretty well."

The dominant performance comes after winning the Ovens and Mitta Primary Championship in March.

Garcia has proven himself a major contender locally, especially at the Myrtleford Easter tournament, not only winning the 12 boys' singles this year, but also punching well above his weight and winning the 14 boys singles and the 14 boys doubles round robin.

He will be making the drive down to Melbourne in May to play in the state finals in Brighton, but he said he was only a little nervous.

The Myrtleford P–12 student, coached by local Peter Ternes, plays tennis four times a week and is primarily working on shot placement and his serve at the moment.

He said he enjoys the coordination of playing tennis and the mental skills needed.

His mother Milena Zanetti said she was impressed by the dedication and work Garcia has put into the sport.

"I am proud of him because of his perseverance and how he's learnt to handle pressure on and off the court," she said.