1983 Italian Open – Women's singles


Chris Evert-Lloyd was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Andrea Temesvári won in the final 6–1, 6–0 against Bonnie Gadusek.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.
  1. Virginia Ruzici '
  2. Kathy Rinaldi '
  3. Andrea Temesvári
  4. Bonnie Gadusek '
  5. Evonne Goolagong Cawley '
  6. Yvonne Vermaak '
  7. Jo Durie '
  8. Helena Suková '
  9. Manuela Maleeva '
  10. Mima Jaušovec '
  11. Lisa Bonder '
  12. Catherine Tanvier '
  13. Ivanna Madruga-Osses '
  14. Iva Budařová ''''