ANKARA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Former world number one Lindsay Davenport will play in the WTA Istanbul Cup to be held between May 22 and 27, Turkish media reported on Tuesday.

    The American women's tennis veteran is currently ranked sixth in the WTA rankings.

    Besides, Anastasia Myskina of Russia, ranked 13th, and Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany, ranked 15th, will also vie for the title of the Istanbul Cup.

    Sources said talks have been continuing on participation of Maria Sharapova of Russia who is ranked fourth in the world. Enditem