DOHA,
Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Thai tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan has pulled out of the
men's singles event at the 15th Doha Asian Games due a wrist injury on
Wednesday.
The defending champion, who beat South Korea's Lee
Hyung Taik in the final at the Busan Games four years ago, lost his singles
match in the semifinals of the men's team event at the Khalifa Tennis Courts to
Go Soeda of Japan on Wednesday.
"I have decided to pull out of the men's singles at
the Asian Games, because the Australian Open is more important for me," said the
53rd-ranked Srichaphan. "I must concentrate on the injured tendons in my wrist.
"I can't push myself too hard because of my wrist. I
was not in fine shape and fail to play my best tennis at the team event."
He won the first set 7-6 in 49 minutes but could not
hold on before losing the following two sets at 6-0 and 6-4.
