what they say

"We had all the seasons - a hurricane, sandstorm and almost snow."

Timea Bacsinszky, after seeing off Kristina Mladenovic in their quarterfinal match

"The magic has been happening here for me always. Even the first time I came here as a little kid."

Bacsinszky, whose only other Grand Slam semifinal appearance was at Roland Garros, in 2015

"It will be really great to play here on my birthday. I hope I can enjoy it."

Jelena Ostapenko, on playing the semifinals on Thursday, the day she turns 20

"It was the coldest kiss I had in my life."

Alize Cornet, describing her post-match embrace with compatriot Caroline Garcia

"Apart from the US Open in '14, I'm definitely feeling the best on the court."

Marin Cilic, before his quarterfinal match against Stan Wawrinka