直球 ちょっきゅう勝負 しょうぶではありませんでした
cho' kyūshōbudewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 直球勝負

1. It wasn't a straight shot.; It wasn't a direct approach.; It wasn't a straightforward win.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register