Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda Gives Rafael Nadal’s Example on Wanting to Win the EGOT

Rafael Nadal has had a historic season this year. The Spaniard clinched the Australian Open 2022, after making a comeback from an injury-prone last season. Subsequently, he became the first man to lift 21 Grand Slam singles titles. It was a tremendous feat from Nadal, having to come from two sets down in the summit clash against Daniil Medvedev. By winning the opening Grand Slam of the season, he left behind his on-court rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who are tied at 20 major titles apiece.

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Rafael Nadal’s never-say-die attitude has inspired many across the globe. Additionally, he received massive praises for his exploits at the tournament. Recently, three-time Grammy winner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, referred to the Spanish legend while answering a question.

Lin-Manuel Miranda gives an example of Rafael Nadal

The American singer-songwriter is nominated for the Academy Awards for Encanto. If he wins the Oscar, he will complete the EGOT. Talking about wanting to achieve this status, he said, “It’s like stats. When (Spanish tennis champion) Rafa Nadal broke the record for most Opens, he wasn’t thinking about breaking the record. He was just thinking about, ‘there’s a ball coming at me very fast. And I have to hit the ball back.’ And that’s how I feel when I’m writing the tune. It’s like somebody throwing a ball at me.”

Further, Lin-Manuel Miranda has been nominated in the ‘Music (Original Song)’ category at the Oscars. However, he will face stiff competition from the likes of DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Van Morrison, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, and Diane Warren. The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 27th, 2022.

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Nadal is in Indian Wells to participate in the BNP Paribas Open. However, he hasn’t had an easy-going in the tournament as he would like it to be. In the second round, Sebastian Korda stretched him to three sets. Further, Nadal overcame the challenge of Daniel Evans in the third round.

In the pre-quarterfinals, the Spaniard will take on Reilly Opelka of the USA. Can Nadal clinch his fourth title of the season in Indian Wells? Let us know your views in the comments below.