ɪn ˈeɪpɹəl tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, fɜːnˈændɛz ɐnˈaʊnst hɜː ɹᵻtˈaɪɚmənt fɹʌm pɹəfˈɛʃənəl tˈɛnɪs ˈæftɚɹ ɐ lˈɛŋθi bˈæɾəl wɪð nˈiː ˈɪndʒɚɹiz.
In April 2008, Fernández announced her retirement from professional tennis after a lengthy battle with knee injuries.