The 1983 Bakersfield Open, also known as the Ginny of Bakersfield, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Bakersfield, California that was part of the Ginny Tournament Circuit of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from September 26 through October 2, 1983. Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold won the singles title.[1]
Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold defeated 
Julie Harrington 6–4, 6–1
Kyle Copeland / Lori McNeil defeated Ann Henricksson / 
Pat Medrado 6–4, 6–3
The following Virginia Slims ranking points were available for the tournament.[2]
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | |
| Singles | 85 | 65 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 45 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 8 |