1983 Virginia Slims of Boston – Singles

Kathy Jordan was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Billie Jean King.

Wendy Turnbull won in the final 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 against Sylvia Hanika.

Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.


 * 1) n/a
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Tracy Austin (semifinals)
 * 3) 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull (champion)
 * 4)  Sylvia Hanika (final)
 * 5) 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King (semifinals)
 * 6) 🇺🇸 Barbara Potter (quarterfinals)
 * 7) n/a
 * 8)  Rosalyn Fairbank (first round)