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1983 Edgbaston Cup
Date6–12 June
Edition2nd
SurfaceGrass / Outdoor
LocationBirmingham, England
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
United States Billie Jean King
Doubles
United States Billie Jean King / United States Sharon Walsh
← 1982 · Edgbaston Cup · 1984 →

The 1983 Edgbaston Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts that was part of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament. It took place at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, from 6 to 12 June 1983.

Entrants

Champions

Women's Singles

United States Billie Jean King defeated United States Alycia Moulton 6–0, 7–5

  • It was King's second title of the year and the 129th of her career.

Women's Doubles

United States Billie Jean King / United States Sharon Walsh defeated United States Beverly Mould / Australia Elizabeth Sayers 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Walsh's 4th doubles title of the year and the 15th of her career.