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Andy Murray’s first Wimbledon opponent in 2005: George Bastl looks back

What are your memories of the match? It was quite some time ago now, but what I thought after the match was that, if Andy worked hard and didn’t have any injuries, he could be among the best. I remember from the quality of his shots and his attitude that there was potential for something good. A lot of elements play a part in the evolution of a career, such as a player’s surroundings and whether or not they have injuries. But certainly at this point he had the ingredients.

Did you know much about him?