Xu now faces Liang Jingkun in the second round for a berth in the final three.
Fan, who retook his world no.1 spot from Xu in the newest world rankings, eased past Zhang Yudong 4-0 on Thursday.
In the women's singles matches, Ding Ning, Zhu Yuling, Chen Meng, Chen Xingtong, Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha all defeated their respective opponents to enter last six.
The final round of the singles will be contested on Saturday. Winners will qualify for the 2020 World Table Tennis Championships in Busan, South Korea.
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