Mahesh Bhupathi's [ Images ] dream of an eighth Grand Slam title lay in tatters as he and partner Elena Likhovtseva of Russia [ Images ] were defeated in straight sets in the mixed doubles final of the French Open [ Images ] in Paris on Friday.

Bhupathi -- the winner of four men's doubles and three mixed doubles Grand Slam titles -- and Likhovtseva, the second seeded pair, lost 6-3 6-4 to the third seeded team of Mike Bryan [ Images ] and Lisa Raymond [ Images ] of the United States.

This is the second title for the Americans after their victory at the 2002 US Open [ Images ].

The defeat of Bhupathi, who has triumphed here twice in men's doubles with Leander Paes [ Images ] in 1999 and 2001, and with Rika Hiraki in mixed doubles in 1997, brought an end to India's [ Images ] challenge in the French Open.

Earlier, Sania Mirza [ Images ] and Saana Bhambri crashed out of the girls' doubles event after suffering a crushing defeat in the semi-finals.