1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit

The 1983 Virginia Slims of Detroit was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cobo Hall & Arena in Detroit, Michigan in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from October 3 through October 9, 1983. Eighth-seeded Virginia Ruzici won the singles title and earned $28,000 first-prize money.

Singles
🇷🇴 Virginia Ruzici defeated 🇺🇸 Kathy Jordan 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
 * It was Ruzici's 3rd title of the year and the 24th of her career.

Doubles
🇺🇸 Kathy Jordan / 🇺🇸 Barbara Potter defeated 🇺🇸 Rosie Casals / 🇦🇺 Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1
 * It was Jordan's 2nd title of the year and the 21st of her career. It was Potter's 3rd title of the year and the 15th of her career.