Daniel Altmaier loses in Davis Cup, but not before hitting this incredible winner down match point

"No way! No way he made that!"

"You will not see a better point played at such a crucial moment," added Tennis Channel commentator Jason Goodall.

It might sound like hyperbole, unless you watched the second-set tiebreaker between Germany's Daniel Altmaier and Botic van de Zandschulp of The Netherlands.

Trailing by a set and 2-4, 15-40, Altmaier did well to push the first singles rubber of Friday's Davis Cup semifinal to a second-set tiebreaker. But it appeared all his work would be for naught when van de Zandschulp reached double match point.

That is, until this out-of-nowhere save:

More drama would follow, as Altmaier would save a total of five match points in the 77-minute set—which he won, 7-6 (12).

Ultimately, however, that work would go for naught. van de Zandschulp shook off his handful of close-out opportunities (both in the second set and in the decider) to finish off Altmaier, 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3.

Currently, Tallon Griekspoor (NED) and Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) are facing off in the second singles. The winning nation will face either defending champion Italy or Australia in Sunday's final.