The third seeded Indian pair, which had raced to a 4-1 lead in the first set, suffered a surprise reversal and bowed out with a 5-7 3-6 defeat in the euro 30,000 clay court event.
Not converting break points cost the Indians dear as they could cash in on just two of the seven chances they had.
On the other hand their rivals were quick to grab opportunities as they converted seven out of 10 chances.