N Sriram Balaji was easily tamed by Elias Ymer while Ramkumar Ramanathan lacked the killer instinct even against a lower-ranked Leo Borg as India were left trailing 0-2 against Sweden in the Davis Cup World Group I tie, here on Saturday.

Balaji, who is a doubles specialist, found the going tough against Ymer, who raced to a 6-4, 6-2 win in the opening singles. Ramkumar, who is a seasoned Davis Cupper now, was expected to bring India back into the tie, but he lost to 603-ranked Borg, son of the legendary Bjorn Borg 3-6, 3-6, in the second singles at the Royal Tennis Hall.