"it was close but no cigar for the ruling party the tennis team" in German It was close but no cigar for the ruling party / the tennis team. Für die Regierungspartei / das Tennisteam hat es knapp nicht gereicht. Detailed translations for "it was close but no cigar for the ruling party the tennis team" It was close but no cigar for the ruling party / the tennis team. It was close but no cigar for the ruling party / the tennis team. Für die Regierungspartei / das Tennisteam hat es knapp nicht gereicht.