Shahar Peer of Israel defeated top seed Anastasia Myskina of Russia to win the title at the Istanbul Cup in Turkey. The 19 year old took her third title this year after defeating Myskina in three sets, 1-6, 6-3 and 7-6 (3). Earlier Peer won in February at Pattaya City in Thailand and two weeks ago in Prague, Czech Republic.

“This is my biggest victory, to beat someone ranked as high as Myskina,” said Peer. “This was an amazing end to the tournament. I never gave up, and I kept believing in myself.”

“Its great to win another tournament before the French Open, so I am going to go to Paris really high on confidence.”

Myskina failed to take her 11th career title. The Russian had to play the Istanbul final with an injured right arm.

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has signed up to play the Istanbul Cup next week. The Russian, who withdrew due to a footinjury from Rome earlier this week, is deemed fit enough to play in the Turkish tournament.

The Russian, who withdrew due to a footinjury from Rome earlier this week, is deemed fit enough to play in the Turkish tournament.

Sharapova has taken the spot left by Lindsay Davenport , who is still suffering from a lower back injury.

Sharapova is currently the number four in the world and will be the top seed of the tournament.

Other participants are Anastasia Myskina and Anna-Lena Groenefeld.

Player Name Country Rank Singles

MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS) 4
ANASTASIA MYSKINA (RUS) 13
ANNA-LENA GROENFELD (GER) 15
ANNA CHAKVEDATZE (RUS) 34
SHAHAR PEER (ISR) 35
SANIA MIRZA (IND) 37
MARA SANTANGELO (ITA) 41
JELENA KOSTANIC (CRO) 43
CATALINA CASTANO (COL) 48
MICHAELLA KRAJICEK (NED) 55
PAOLA SUAREZ (ARG) 55
ELENI DANIILIDOU (GRE) 61
MARIA ELENA CAMERIN (ITA) 62
TSVETANA PIRONKOVA (BUL) 70
MARIANA DIAZ-OLIVIA (ARG) 73
MEGHANN SHAUGNESSY (USA) 76
ASHLEY HARKLEROAD (USA) 79
ALONA BONDARENKO (UKR) 80
LAURO POUS TIO (ESP) 81
JAMEA JACKSON (USA) 83
ANASTASIYA YAKIMOVA (BLR) 84
MASHONA WASHIGTON (USA) 85