2018 İstanbul Cup – Singles
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2018 İstanbul Cup – Singles
Elina Svitolina was the defending champion, but chose to compete in 2018 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Singles, Stuttgart instead. Pauline Parmentier won the title, her first since 2008, defeating Polona Hercog in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier References External Links Main DrawQualifying Draw
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Pauline Parmentier
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Kateryna Bondarenko
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