The 15-year-old tennis sensation starred at the Copper City Tennis Club on Saturday and Sunday, winning the title comfortably over Akiko Nishi and Jessica Byrne.

Braithwaite, who comes from a rich background filled with tennis, was happy with how she played despite her knee flarring up again.

"I was playing pretty well in the tournament but unfortunately hurt my knee at 6-1 5-2 in the final," she said. "My opponent was good enough to let me win the last game which was very generous. "It's still a bit sore, I injured it playing touch football a few months ago."

Emma believes tennis something she will pursue socially as opposed to professionally, but is eager to improve her impressive game.

"It's not very consistent yet," she said. "I thought I played pretty well over the weekend but I know I've got to become more consistent. "Getting everything back and my returns are still something I can look at."

Emma, who idolises Australian Sam Stosur, thrives on her family's passion for tennis. "Mum (Theresa Braithwaite) does a lot for the tennis club and it (tennis) is something our family travels for regularly," she said.

"I've been playing since I was five but I'm interested in a wide variety of sports."

Buffs Mount Isa Open results

AMT men's singles George Shepheard def Travis Dragojlo 6-2 6-1

AMT men's doubles George Shepheard and Nick Whyte def Travis Dragojlo and Mitchell Keogh 6-2 6-2

AMT women's singles Emma Braithwaite 24, Akiko Nishi 18 and Jessica Byrne 12

A-grade singles Travis Dragojlo 24, Mitchell Keogh 21

A reserve men's singles Claude Brent 40, Kylan Bishop 35

A reserve men's doubles Gary Bigg and Justin Wilkins 32, Claude Brent and Matt McGrigor 26

A reserve lady's singles Peta Starr def Nicole Hall 6-3 6-3

A-grade mixed doubles Geoff Birt and Claire Heatlie 21, Mark Sedgman and Akiko Nishi 20

A reserve mixed doubles Matt McGrigor and Peta Starr def Scott Ramsbotham and Nicole Hall 7-6 (7-5) 6-3

16 and under boy's singles Thomas Braithwaite 60, Adam Moes 50