Its name, The Lindner Family Tennis Center, pays tribute to the family of a former tournament sponsor, the late Cincinnati financier, Carl Lindner, Jr. Browning Day of Indianapolis has been the architectural firm of record for the Center since its conception.

The location became home to the Cincinnati Open in 1979 when tournament organizers grew weary of perennial Ohio River flooding at its venue of the time, the Coney Island amusement park.

One of the biggest expansions came in 1987 when the original West Building was added, creating working space for players and media and luxury suites for fans.

Harry Ewers & Sons, Inc. was chosen to construct and maintain the facility tennis courts.

In 2012, the tournament expanded the food court and exhibit areas and also enhanced the northern entrance.

The venue also hosts the Atlantic 10 Conference Tennis Championships and the Ohio Athletic Conference Tennis Championships, and has hosted the Association of Volleyball Professionals Cincinnati professional sand volleyball tournament, special events such as concerts and Hospice of Cincinnati's annual fundraising event, and numerous national and regional high school tennis tournaments.