"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
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