South Korea's tennis ace Lee Hyung Taik may not play the men's team event at the Asiad tennis tournament due to his defective fitness following a grueling ATP season, said South Korea men's tennis coach Jeon Young Dai on Tuesday.

"During the last four months Lee has reached the top 50 on the world rankings and he is very tired after the long season," said Jeon on Tuesday at the Khalifa Tennis Courts.

"I am a little bit concerned about his condition and I am not yet sure if Lee will play in the men's team event."

At the Busan games four years ago, Thai Paradorn Srichaphan beat the stubborn South Korean to win the singles title.

In Doha, Lee and Srichaphan, Asia's current top two players, will most probably meet again.

The Thai won both meetings against Lee in the ATP tour.

"We hope to win a gold medal in the men's team event and with Lee in the men's singles," Jeon said.