France's team get off to a storming start, winning both their opening matches 3-0 ©WUCSquash/Twitter

France made a strong start to the team competition at the World University Squash Championships by claiming two victories on the opening day in Birmingham.

France began their campaign with two 3-0 wins over Uganda and China as the focus switched from the individual to the team event at the University of Birmingham.

The French team won all three games in straight sets against Uganda and repeated the success against China.

The Czech Republic also recorded two wins, starting with a 2-1 success over China.

Czech player David Zeman beat Zhitao Zhou of China in three games 11-7, 11-1, 11-4.

Jakub Solnicky also beat China’s Jun Liang in the second men’s match, but China pulled a win back in the women’s match.

Siyu Duan beat her Czech opponent, Tereza Elznicova, in four games to take one win for China.

The game lasted 31 minutes and finished 3-11,12-10, 11-9, 11-8 to the Chinese player.

The Czech Republic then eased past Uganda, winning all three matches to complete their promising start to the team event.

Great Britain's team boasts the men and women's individual title winners ©WUCSquash/Twitter
Great Britain's team boasts the men and women's individual title winners ©WUCSquash/Twitter

Britain, who won both individual titles, won their opener as they overcame Austria.

Individual gold medallist, Joshua Masters, faced Draxler in the first men’s match and eased past him in three games.

Owain Taylor dropped the first game in his match against Michael Haundschmid of Austria but ultimately won 3-1.

Canada began with a 2-1 win over Switzerland before being comfortably beaten by Malaysia.

New Zealand lost their opening match against Australia, 2-1.

Thomas Calvert and Nicholas Calvert won their men’s matches against New Zealand’s Sion Wiggin and Joseph Williams.

Thomas Calvert needed four games as he defeated Wiggin 11-9, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8, whereas Nicolas Calvert was forced to five against Williams.

Jessica Osbourne of Australia lost her match against Ellie Epke in four games.

Hong Kong then defeated New Zealand 2-1, led by the men’s individual top seed but eventual silver medallist, Tsz Fung Yip.

Yip beat Allan Bailey and Chi Him Wong defeated Williams.

Epke continued her winning streak though, defeating Ka Wing Ho in five games.

The second round of team pool matches will take place tomorrow, followed by the semi-finals.

Team finals will be played on Wednesday (September 12).