2006 İstanbul Cup
The 2006 İstanbul Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the second edition of the İstanbul Cup, and part of the WTA Tier III tournaments of the 2006 WTA Tour. It was held in Istanbul from 22 May through 28 May 2006. Fourth-seeded Shahar Pe'er won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Shahar Pe'er defeated Anastasia Myskina, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6- It was Pe'er's 3rd and last singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.
Doubles
Alona Bondarenko / Anastasiya Yakimova defeated Sania Mirza / Alicia Molik, 6–2, 6–4- It was the 1st doubles title for both Bondarenko and Yakimova in their respective careers.
Points and prize money
Prize money
* per teamSingles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 15 May 2006Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 15 May 2006Other entrants
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:The following pair received entry as lucky losers:
Withdrawals
Before the tournament- Melinda Czink → replaced by Davydova/Panova