The alluring presence of Maria Sharapova left fans in India awed. (Reuters)

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova arrives for promotional event for a real estate company, in New Delhi (PTI)

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova talking to the media during promotional event for a real estate company, in New Delhi (PTI)

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova during promotional event for a real estate company, in New Delhi (PTI)

Tennis player Maria Sharapova of Russia speaks at a news conference during a promotional event for Homestead infrastructure company in New Delhi (Reuters)

Tennis player Maria Sharapova of Russia speaks at a news conference during a promotional event for Homestead infrastructure company in New Delhi (Reuters)

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova smiles as she addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India. Sharapova became the brand ambassador of Infrastructure development company Homestead. (AP)