Local Heroes celebrates the people who put Monaco on the map, from champions on court and track to the artists, chefs, entrepreneurs and community figures shaping life in the Principality. Each hub gathers all our coverage of one person, so you can follow their story from the latest headline back through the archive.
Valentin Vacherot
Tennis. Monaco-born winner of the 2025 Shanghai Masters, the first Monegasque to win an ATP Tour title, with a career-high world No. 14 in October 2026.
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Charles Leclerc
Formula 1. Monte Carlo-born Ferrari driver and 2024 Monaco Grand Prix winner, with nine Grand Prix victories to date.
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Hugo Nys
Tennis doubles. 2023 Australian Open finalist and Rome Masters champion, the first Monegasque to reach either milestone, and a Davis Cup stalwart.
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