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 through 28 May 2006. Fourth-seeded Shahar Pe'er won the singles title.

Prize money

 * per team

Seeds
1 Rankings as of 15 May 2006

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 * 🇷🇺 Irina Kotkina
 * 🇦🇺 Alicia Molik
 * 🇹🇷 İpek Şenoğlu

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇦🇹 Tamira Paszek
 * 🇵🇱 Urszula Radwańska
 * 🇸🇰 Magdaléna Rybáriková
 * Angelique Widjaja

Retirements

 * 🇭🇺 Melinda Czink (gastroenteritis)
 * Eleni Daniilidou (left abdominal strain)
 * 🇷🇺 Irina Kotkina (right elbow inflammation)

Seeds
1 Rankings as of 15 May 2006

Other entrants
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇵🇱 Agnieszka Radwańska / 🇵🇱 Urszula Radwańska

The following pair received entry as lucky losers:
 * 🇷🇺 Vasilisa Davydova / 🇷🇺 Olga Panova

Withdrawals
Before the tournament
 * 🇭🇺 Melinda Czink (gastroenteritis) → replaced by Davydova/Panova

During the tournament
 * 🇺🇸 Ashley Harkleroad (right shoulder inflammation)
 * 🇺🇸 Meghann Shaughnessy (right ankle sprain)

Singles
It was the 3rd title for Pe'er in her singles career.
 * 🇮🇱 Shahar Pe'er defeated 🇷🇺 Anastasia Myskina, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)

Doubles
It was the 1st title for both Bondarenko and Yakimova in their respective doubles careers.
 * 🇺🇦 Alona Bondarenko / 🇧🇾 Anastasiya Yakimova defeated 🇮🇳 Sania Mirza / 🇦🇺 Alicia Molik, 6–2, 6–4