Overuse or injury to the elbow from ball sports is a common occurrence. Have you heard of tennis elbow or golfer's elbow? Tennis and Golfer's Elbow A common reason for pain in and around the elbow is overuse and injury from ball sports such as tennis, squash, golf and cricket. Other non-sport causes include lifting and carrying, excessive computer use, tasks involving repeated gripping and turning of the forearms. If the muscles around the elbow are weak or tight, the chances