Head coach Chuck Kinyon, however, was satisfied with the results of the day.
"I think it went very well," Kinyon said. "We were competitive, really, in all of the matches."
Co-captain Mark Brodie '07 was also pleased with the competition and said it was good for the team to practice in game situations before official matches begin on Saturday.
"The point of today [was] to be able to play better when it's close," Brodie said. "When the pressure was on we didn't do well, but we exposed ourselves to those situations and we'll do better in them next time. That's what really counts."
The Big Green took advantage of thescrimmage's informal structure and short sets to experiment with the team's lineup. Kinyon switched many of the doubles teams in order to get a good idea of which pairs worked well in competitive play.
"We got a little competition, a little semi-serious competition under our belts. Also, I got to see a couple of different doubles combinations, so I have a little more background on these guys to go with when I decide who is going to play with whom for the weekend," Kinyon said.
Though there are no official scores, Kinyon and Brodie were both particularly impressed by a doubles win by freshmen David Fink '11 and Stephen Greif '11.
"One of the highlights was Fink and Greif," Kinyon said. "They played Harvard's doubles team, which is ranked ninth in the region, and beat them. They really haven't been playing together, but I'm going to start them together this weekend."
Brodie was also impressed with the overall attitude of the freshmen on the team.
"I'm really happy with the freshmen," Brodie said. "They clearly have a lot invested in their tennis season. They're trying hard, they're working hard. Sometimes freshmen goof off in a part because it's their freshman year, but [our freshmen] really have high goals. It's encouraging to have a freshman class that has high hopes."
With a combination of returning players and nascent freshmen, the outlook for the season is promising. Kinyon commented specifically on the strength of the top players and the depth of the team.
Kinyon also mentioned Dartmouth's 1-2 overall record in the fall season and mentioned Brodie's outstanding play.
"We had a very good fall season," he said. "Brodie had an exceptional season. He's ranked fourth in the region, which is the highest anyone's been ranked on our team in the region in a long time, so that's very significant. Also, the doubles team of Brodie and [Dan] Freeman ['10] is highly ranked."
Both Kinyon and Brodie were hopeful about the upcoming season as a whole. Brodie described the team's goals, saying that it would focus on its play within the very competitive Ivy League.
"Our winter schedule isn't too tough," Brodie said. "We hope to win most if not all of our winter matches. Our goal is to peak in the Ivy season and to win most of those."
Dartmouth kicks off its official season on Feb. 2 when the Big Green faces Army and SUNY-Binghamton at West Point.
