On January 2nd, Beijing time, Chinese Taipei table tennis player Feng Yixin shared photos on social media celebrating his teammate Jian Tongjuan's birthday, publicly revealing their sweet relationship and drawing strong attention from netizens.
The photos show Feng Yixin embracing Jian Tongjuan from behind, with their heads snuggled together in a loving display. This affectionate scene prompted netizens to leave messages of blessings: "Ah, it's like a novel plot coming to life! The two of them, childhood sweethearts encouraging each other, are so adorable." "I want to see real-life couples play mixed doubles." "I always thought they were just good friends, but seeing how close their lives are intertwined, they're actually a couple." "They're a well-matched pair; congratulations!" "Both of their birthdays fall on the same day; this must be destined fate."
Jian Tongjuan, who just celebrated her 23rd birthday, started practicing table tennis in the second grade of elementary school and is an athlete with a strong passion for competition. Jian Tongjuan first gained recognition from Chinese fans at the 2023 WTT Regular Challenge Durban Station, where she narrowly defeated Chinese player Kuai Man with a score of 3-2, causing an upset. With a series of outstanding performances in 2023, Jian Tongjuan qualified for the Paris Olympics as the "second singles" player for the Chinese Taipei women's table tennis team. In the quarterfinals of the women's team event at the Paris Olympics, although Jian Tongjuan lost to Chinese player Wang Manyu, she received praise from Wang after the match, who said, "Jian Tongjuan played very well and made many wonderful shots."
Feng Yixin is one year younger than his girlfriend Jian Tongjuan, making them a sibling-like couple. Interestingly, both Feng Yixin and Jian Tongjuan share the same birthday, which could be considered a fateful connection. Compared to his girlfriend, Feng Yixin was a mainstay of the Chinese Taipei youth team during his teenage years, participating in competitions such as the Asian Youth Championships and World Youth Championships. However, after joining the adult team, due to the more intense competition in the men's division, Feng Yixin's achievements did not surpass those of his girlfriend. In recent years, Feng Yixin has been playing in the German table tennis league, enhancing his skills through high-intensity matches. He partnered with Huang Yancheng to win the men's doubles championship at the WTT branch event in May this year.