[6] In December 2015, the centre court was named after Maria Esther Bueno, a former Brazilian tennis player, who became the first woman ever to win all four Grand Slam doubles titles in one year.

[7] This also marked the first ever event to be held at the Barra Olympic Park, which saw 75 Brazilian tennis players take part in a competition.

In 2023, Mayor Eduardo Paes, in an interview with the Cartolouco youtube channel,[14] highlighted that, although the Main Court is one of the best-preserved facilities, the arena is underutilized, with no regular athlete training projects or frequent use by the population, emphasizing that the responsibility for management lies with the federal government and sports confederations.

According to Rodrigo Gouveia, a representative of the Ministry of Sports, the legislation prevents the concession of the space to private companies, which limits the options for its use.

However, the attempt to hold competitions such as the Rio Open was once again frustrated due to the incompatibility of the floor with the requirements of the tournament, which takes place on clay courts.