Vafaei emerged victorious against Dylan Emery 5-3 on Tuesday.
Iranian snooker player will face Scottish rival Graeme Dott in the second step on Wednesday.
The 2024 Xi’an Grand Prix is being held in Xi'an, China from August 9 to 25.
The winner will receive £177,000 from a total prize fund of £850,000.
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