That is not actually true. The ability to interbreed is often used as in indication but is not a determining factor. Ring species and asexual organisms demonstrate that the ability to interbreed is not an acceptable criteria.
In reality, there really is no such thing a concrete line that defines a "species". Evolution predicts that the the concept of a species will be murky and, in fact, it is.
I wouldn't say it predicted it but expected it.
That which cannot interbreed is a species.
Limited fertility represents not-yet-complete speciation.