Tennis can be compared to war. There are struggles to win points, mental battles, injuries and a fight to the finish.

Yesterday's men's tennis match between Harvard and Dartmouth was also like a war--the Persian Gulf war, that is. The Crimson (14-11, 5-2 Ivy) utterly dominated the hapless Big Green in its season finale, quickly dismissing Dartmouth (5-15, 0-7) 7-0.

Yesterday also marked the ten-year anniversary of the last time Harvard lost a regular season match at home. With the win, the Crimson extended its home-winning streak to 41 matches.

The outcome was never in doubt. Starting with the doubles, Harvard tore into the Big Green, this year's Ivy League doormat. Crimson juniors Anthony Barker and Mike Rich defeated David Floren and Matt Young 8-0 at the No. 3 slot. Co-captain Joe Green and freshman Dave Lingman, paired at No. 2, also had an easy pro set, beating Jeff Sloves and Parashar Ranade 8-2. Harvard completed the sweep when co-captain John Doran and sophomore Cillie Swart took out Robert Chen and Greg d'Incelli, 8-4.

The Crimson carried its momentum into the singles. All six players won without a dropping a set.

Green epitomized Harvard's domination. In less than an hour, he used punishing forehands and aggressive net play to dispatch with Andrew Evans, 6-1, 6-0.

"I think I definitely played better than some of the last two weeks," Green said.

Sophomore Dalibor Snyder won next, playing at No. 6. Shortly after Green had finished, Snyder defeated Jon Powell, 6-3, 6-2, to give the Crimson a 3-0 lead. The match was sealed several minutes later when Barker, at No. 4, put the final touches on a 6-3, 6-3 win over Harlan Thompson.