It was part of the ATP Tour 250 series, and was one of the main events in the Brazilian tennis calendar alongside ATP Tour 500 Rio Open. Since 2004, it was a part of the South American clay court circuit but was held on hard courts prior to 2004.
This tournament was a significant part of Brazil's tennis schedule, ranking alongside the ATP Tour 500 Rio Open. From 2004, it became an integral part of the South American clay court circuit, although initially played on hard courts before switching to clay.