1983 Virginia Slims of Boston
Tennis tournament
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The 1983 Virginia Slims of Boston was a women's tennis tournament played onindoor carpet courts at the Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from March 14 through March 20, 1983.[1][2] Wendy Turnbull won the singles title and earned $30,000 first-prize money as well as 200 Virginia Slims Series points.[3]
DateMarch 14 – 20
Edition10th
CategoryVirginia Slims circuit
Draw32S / 16D
| 1983 Virginia Slims of Boston | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 14 – 20 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Virginia Slims circuit |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sporteze) / indoor |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Venue | Walter Brown Arena |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Wendy Turnbull | |
| Doubles | |
 Jo Durie /  Ann Kiyomura | |
Finals
Singles
Wendy Turnbull defeated 
Sylvia Hanika 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
- It was Turnbull's 1st singles title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Doubles
Jo Durie / Ann Kiyomura defeated Kathy Jordan / Anne Smith 6–3, 6–1
- It was Durie's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Kiyomura's 2nd title of the year and the 15th of her career.