The venue hosted the tennis preliminaries and finals of singles and doubles for men and women at the Beijing 2008 Olympics and Paralympics.

The tennis center covers an area of 41.22 acres (166,800 m2) with a floor space of 285,394 sq ft (26,514.0 m2).

The courts have been specially designed for natural air ventilation to reduce the amount of air pollution entering the courts, ensuring optimal health for both athletes and spectators.

In 2009 the China Open, which is an ATP World Tour 500 series event and a WTA Premier Mandatory tournament, moved its location to this center from its former location, the Beijing Tennis Center.

The competitions played included: After the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic games of 2008, the center remained standing.

Lincuiqiao Station on Beijing Subway Line 8 opened in the same year, providing the closest public transport access to the tennis center.