Imagine scrolling through your DMs and spotting a message from a Murray. Not spam — the real deal. That's exactly what happened to private chef Jonny Marsh, and what followed was two weeks he'll never forget.

The DM That Changed Everything

Jonny, 35, had already built a glittering career feeding some of football's biggest names — Kevin De Bruyne, Marcus Rashford, Kyle Walker among them. But nothing quite prepared him for a bolt-out-of-the-blue message from Jamie Murray, former doubles world number one and brother of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy.

"He approached me on Instagram randomly," Jonny told HELLO!. "He's a big football fan and had seen me cook for players." Jamie's ask was simple — could Jonny come to SW19 and keep him fuelled for the entire tournament?

"The first day I did it, I thought, 'Whoa, I've hit the jackpot here' — it was one of the best two weeks I've ever had cooking."

Why He Turned Down the Spare Room

Jamie even offered Jonny a room in his house for the fortnight. Most of us would bite his hand off — but the Leigh-born chef politely declined, booking a hotel instead and bringing his wife, Scottish footballer Claire Emsley, along for the ride.

"I didn't want to live with him for 24 hours a day," Jonny laughed. Smart call — it meant the trip stayed a joy rather than a job.

The Sunday That Stopped Him in His Tracks

On the quiet Sunday before play began, Jonny and Claire were given access to the practice courts — the kind of access money simply can't buy. What unfolded was, by his own admission, one of the greatest days of his life.

"We met Nadal, we saw Federer, Djokovic — we watched Jamie and Andy Murray play," he recalled. "That Sunday was one of the best Sundays I've ever had." The lad from Leigh, who trained under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir, was now rubbing shoulders with the gods of grass-court tennis.

What Pro Tennis Players Actually Eat

Here's where it gets interesting. Unlike football, where Jonny often cooked for entire squads and backroom staff, Jamie's brief was refreshingly straightforward — just cook for me. No team meals, no complicated group orders. Just one elite athlete, eating smart.

For a chef used to feeding dressing rooms, it was a welcome change of pace — and proof that behind every Wimbledon performance is a plate that nobody in the stands ever sees.