Leander Paes [ Images ] and Ninad Zimonjic faltered against their lower ranked opponents in the semifinals of the 2.1-million-euro ATP Tennis Masters in Hamburg, Germany [ Images ].

The sixth seed Indo-Serbian duo lost to Michael Llodra and Fabrice Santoro [ Images ] of France [ Images ], seeded eighth, 6-3, 6-2 in the last four stage.

Paes-Zimonjic had defeated third seeds Bob and Mike Bryan [ Images ] in the quarterfinals.

Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ] and Todd Woodbridge had crashed out in the third round of the clay court event, which is a tune up to the French Open [ Images ] Grand Slam starting on May 23.