Indian team's hopes of annexing its first junior Davis Cup title win went up in smoke after it was blanked 0-3 by the United States in the semifinals in Mexico on Sunday.

As usual, a lot depended on Delhi's [ Images ] Yuki Bhambri [ Images ] but this time talented teenager, despite fighting valiantly, could not notch up a win.

After Saurabh Singh lost the first singles, Yuki stepped on the court in a must-win situation.

However, it was not the first time that the 15-year-old player was facing such a situation. In the Group stage -- against Mexico and Great Britain -- Yuki had found himself in similar position twice and had delivered.

This time though he could not pull it off for India [ Images ].

In the match between the number two players, Saurabh was comprehensively beaten by Evan King, who pummeled the Indian 6-2, 6-0 to give the United States a perfect start.

Yuki then lost to Denis Kudla 4-6, 7-6(6), 4-6, which made the doubles match a dead rubber.

The Indian combine of Saurabh and V S Abhishek then went down fighting 3-6, 6-3, 4-6 against King and Raymond Sarmiento.

India had topped Group D to qualify for the semifinals.