Doha: Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan pulled out of the Asian Games singles event on Wednesday saying he wanted to rest his injured wrist for the Australian Open in January.

"I've pulled out of the singles, because the Australian Open is more important for me," the defending Asian Games champion said.

Paradorn was speaking after losing to Japan's Go Soeda 7-6, 0-6, 4-6 in the semi-finals of the men's team competition.

"I can't push myself too hard because of my wrist. I wasn't in fine shape. I was completely out of my game and he (Soeda) played well," the Thai star said.

Thailand were later bundled out of the team competition with defending champions Japan winning the third and crucial match in the doubles.

Japan's Satoshi Iwabuchi and Takao Suzuki proved too strong for identical twins Ratiwatana Sanchai and Ratiwatana Sonchat, winning 6-3, 7-6.

Thailand's Danai Udomchoke earlier saw off Satoshi Iwabuchi 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in the first rubber.

Japan now face South Korea in the final Thursday after the Asian Games silver medallists defeated surprise package Taiwan.

Taiwan took the first rubber in the semi-final showdown, Wang Yeu Tzuoo defeating Jun Woong Sun in straight sets in 75 minutes.

Asia's highest ranked player Lee Hyung Taik squared the tie, downing Taiwan's Lu Yen Hsun 6-4, 6-2 before combining with Jun to defeat Lu and Wang.

Taiwan had earlier caused an upset by sending packing India who boast multiple doubles Grand Slam winners Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi.

India will battle Asian Games bronze medallists Taiwan for the women's team title also on Thursday. Shikha Uberoi and Sania Mirza were too strong for their Uzbekistan opponents in the singles, with India winning the tie 2-0.

Taiwan's singles players Hsieh Su Wei and Chan Yung Jan downed Japan's Akiko Morigami and Aiko Nakamura also taking the tie 2-0.

Paradorn withdrew injured from his first match of the competition on Tuesday during Thailand's team quarter-final against Uzbekistan.

Paradorn rated pain in his wrist from an ongoing injury '7 out of 10' during his clash with Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin before withdrawing in the second set.

The top seed said then he would wait a few days before deciding on whether to defend his title, and said doctors had advised before the Games to rest for a few weeks.

Paradorn, once ranked nine in the world and now 53, had been favourite to take gold in the singles and was expected to set-up a final showdown against South Korea's Lee, ranked 49 in the world, in a repeat of the last Games in Busan four years ago.

The Thai star had originally opted not to take part in the tournament but then changed his mind in order to mark the Thai king's 60th anniversary of his accession to the thrown.